Imperial : German Prussian Medal Commemorating the Centenary of the Birth of Kaiser Wilhelm I.

Silvered-brass medal. 33mm dia with ring-suspender and black / white / red ribbon-bow. The obverse shows the crowned effigy of Kaiser Wilhelm I surrounded by a wreath. The reverse shows a monument surrounded by the circumscription "Zur Hundertjahr Geburtsfeier S.M Kaiser Wilhelm D.Gr." with the dates 22 März 1797 - 1897'
The silvering has faded but the medal is still in nice condition.  read more

Code: 53624

Imperial : German Bavarian Kriegerbund Membership-badge.

Stamped silver-metal shield with two streamer ribbons which were originally blue but are now sadly stained, faded to white and in a very worn fragile condition. This has made the writing on the ribbons illegible. Each ribbon has a metal fringe attached. The reverse has a pin-fitting though the actual prong is missing. The pin-plate is stamped with the makers name 'Deschler & Sohn, München 9'....  read more

Code: 53623

Imperial : German Bavarian Prinzregent Luitpold Kanoniere Verband Membership-badge.

Silver and enamel pin-back membership badge for the Prinzregent Leopold Artillery Association. Silver escutcheon with a separately applied blue enamelled shield bearing the entwined initials 'PRL' The badge is suspended from a Bavarian crown with red enamel insert and pin-back.
Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 53622

Imperial : German Prussian Membership-badge of the Provinzial Verband Ehemaligen Jäger & Schützen, Halle S.

Attractive stamped silver-metal badge which has age darkened. It shows an iron cross over crossed rifles within an oakleaf wreath with a Prussian crown above and a riband bearing the organization's title. The badge is set on a neat rosette of greenish-blue ribbon which has faded on exposed areas to white.
The badge has a pin mounted on the back.
This organisation for ex-Jäger & ri...  read more

Code: 53621

Pair of Royal Navy Ship's Cap-tallies for "HMS Hubberston".

Two full-length ribbons with gold wire woven ship's names, one of which is incorrectly spelt. The correct spelling is 'Hubberston' and this one is in excellent condition. The incorrectly spelled tally ;Hubbertson' has age-darkening / tarnish to some of the lettering otherwise is also in excellent condition.
The correct tally reads "HMS Hubberston" for the Ton-class minesweeper (M1147) w...  read more

Code: 53620

France ; Voluntary Combatants Cross (Croix du Combattant Volontaire) with Bar "Indochine".

Attractive dark bronze cross complete with original ribbon with the bar for "Indochine".
This version of the cross was introduced in 1953 initially to recognize service in the Second World War. Bars that were subsequently issued include "Guerre 1939-1945", "Afrique du Nord", "Indochine", "Corée" and "Missions Extérieures".
Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 53619

Third Reich : German Home Front Luftschutz / Civilian Gas-mask Filter

Spare filter for the German WW2 'Volksgasmaske'. Numerous stamps and markings. Two available - price each.  read more

Code: 53618

Third Reich : Army Casualty Memorial Card.

Memorial card commemorating 18½ year-old Gebirgsjäger Johann Schindler who fell on 14th April 1943 on the Eastern Front., He came from Osterhofen and had been an apprentice hairdresser.
The reverse shows a stock standard representation of his grave  read more

Code: 53617

Third Reich : Army Casualty Memorial Card.

Memorial card commemorating 18 year-old Gebirgsjäger Benedikt Häfele who fell on 20th July 1943 in Krassny-Lutsch in the Donetz region of Ukraine.on the eastern Front. This would have been during the german withdrawal following the Battle of Kursk. He was born in Gottenau in 1924. The reverse shows a stock standard representation of his grave  read more

Code: 53616

Third Reich : Postcard Portrait-photo of a Luftwaffe Obergefreiter in Service-dress.

Nice photo of this NCO candidate wearing his service-tunic with first-pattern breast-eagle and shooting-cord. He wears no ribbons or decorations and it can be assumed that the photo is pre-war. The reverse is plain apart from the mark of where the photo was once stuck in an album.
Very good condition.  read more

Code: 53615