France : WW2 Mounted Pair of Medals - Médaille Militaire and 1939 Croix de Guerre with Palm & Star on Vichy Ribbon.

Médaille Militaire (3rd Republic) mounted on a ball-ended rod together with a Croix de Guerre dated 1939 on the black & green ribbon of Vichy France. The ribbon bears a bronze palm and star emblems.
It is worth noting that the Vichy-government forbade the wearing of the 1939 Croix de Guerre with the red & green ribbon from 1st July 1941 onwards.
The Médaille Militaire has no enam...  read more

Code: 53404

Spain : Breast Star of The Order of Military Merit 2nd Class with White Distinction.

Pin-back silver breast star (65mm dia) surmounted by a beautifully white enamelled cross of the order (for non-combat merit). Between the arms of the cross are gilt lions and castle emblems of the royal houses of Leon and Castile. The cross and emblems are neatly rivetted in place. The reverse of the star has a vertical pin & hook fixing together with two stabilising hooks for securing the aw...  read more

Code: 53403

Spain : WW2 / Franco-era Order of Military Merit 1st Class Cross with Red Distinction.

Wartime period red enamelled cross for war service (40mm wide) surmounted by a movable crown complete with original red & white ribbon with Spanish-style pin-back buckle suspension-bar. The central enamelled disc bears the heraldic symbols of Leon and Castile. The reverse is plain flat.
Members of the Kondor Legion could be recipients of this award.. No enamel damage and in overall exce...  read more

Code: 53402

Spain : Fascist Falangist Party 20th Anniversary Medal 1933-1953.

Bronze circular (38mm dia) medal marking the 20th anniversary of the nationalist Falange Party complete with black & red silk ribbon with pin-back buckle suspender. The obverse shows the yoke & arrows emblem of the Falangists with the inscription " 29 OCTUBRE 1933-1953 XX ANIVERSARIO". The reverse is plain.
Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 53401

Spain : Spanish Civil War 1939 Victory Medal.

A 1936-39 Spanish Civil War bronze Victory Medal (33mm dia) for Franco's nationalist forces complete with original Spanish-style pin-back ribbon suspension bar. The obverse illustrates a winged angel of Victory above the inscription "18 JULIO 1936 ALZAMEINTO", The reverse shows three marching soldiers with the inscription "1 ABRIL 1939 VICTORIA", This bronze medal was awarded to enlisted ranks...  read more

Code: 53400

Third Reich : WHW 1937-38 Gau Düsseldorf Donation-badge.

Lovely little (28mm high) aluminium-alloy pin-back donation-badge with the design highlighted on a blackened background.
No maker mark. Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 53399

Third Reich : WHW 1936 Donation-badge.

Pressed bronzed-tin circular (30mm dia) pin-back donation badge showing a German eagle surrounded by the legend "Fliege Deutscher Adler, Sieg - Im neuen Kampfjahr 1936". (Fly German eagle, victory - in the new year of struggle 1936).
Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 53398

Third Reich : WHW Christmas Donation-badge.

Pressed-tin circular (30mm dia) pin-back donation-badge showing a house with Christmas tree and the surrounding legend "Weihnachten in jedem deutschen haus - Wir helfen !" (Christmas in every German house - We are helping !)
Minor wear to the finish but very good condition.  read more

Code: 53397

Third Reich : WHW Donation-badge for the Fight Against Hunger & Cold.

Red-painted circular (32mm dia) pressed-tin pin-back donation badge with St George & the dragon surrounded by "Sichert den Sieg über Hunger und kalte - Wir opfern" (Securing the victory over hunger and cold - We sacrifice). Some wear to the red finish.
Very good condition.  read more

Code: 53396

Third Reich : Deutscher Luthertag 10 November 1933 Commemorative Event-badge.

Round silvered bronze pin-back badge with the maker name 'Brehmer, Markneukirchen' on the reverse. Luthertag marks the birthday of Martin Luther, 10 November 1483. Some wear to the silver finish but generally very nice condition.  read more

Code: 53390