Metal insignia & Awards

Winterschlacht im Osten or Ostmedaille by Deschler & Sohn, München with matching pouch. good example with matching pouch.

Winterschlacht im Osten or Ostmedaille marked 65 indicating production by Klein u. Quenzer. Textbook example in great condition!

Erkennungsmarke marked Pol. VW. Stettin indicating Polizei Verwaltung Stettin(Poland).

Erkennungsmarke III Flakregt. 8 11. Batterie indicating the following unit;

III./Flak-Regiment 8 (Sw. mot.):

Formed 15.11.38 in Baden, near Wien, from Flakscheinwerfer-Abteilung Wien, with 11. – 13. Batterien.

14./8 was formed in 1942.

In 8.43 redesignated Flakscheinwerfer-Abteilung 190.

Service:

• 11.38 – 8.39 under Luftgaukommando XVII
• 1939 in Poland
• 1940 in Belgium and Holland
• 1.42 – 1.43 as I./Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 3 supporting the Himmelbett system
• 1943 in southern Russia(?)

Textbook Silver German Cross or Deutsches Kreuz in Silber manufactured by C.F. Zimmermann, Pforzheim. This is a very early Deutsches Kreuz in Silver by Zimmermann, marked without any maker’s identification beneath the pin or clasp known as a ‘heavy’ variant. It remains in superb condition, exhibiting minimal wear on the swastika and wreath. The reverse side displays a typical patina, and the cross is entirely untouched, retaining its original state. This early example is of great interest due to its characteristic Zimmermann components, such as the directly soldered catch, faint indications of the typical 11 o’clock flaw, and a distinct date design. It was acquired by a British soldier and is part of his wartime souvenirs, including his identification tags. Most of the weighty early DKiS examples are usually attributed to Godet or Deschler. This variant is exceptionally rare and of exceptionally high quality, making it a true premium item!

German ID disc or Erkennungsmarke marked 3./ Art. Ers. Abt. 187.

Italian Fascist youth badge GIL in used condition.

Nice original Erkennungsmarke marked J.G. Ers. Komp. Mot. 82 indicating Infanterie Geschütz Ersatz Kompanie (Motorisiert) 82. This unit was a part of the 82. Infanterie Division which was tasked with „Befehlshabers der Truppen des Heeres in den Niederlanden“ being stationed in Breda, Rotterdam, Dordrecht, Utrecht and Haarlem. On 25th August 1941 they were moved to Alkmaar, Groningen, Velsen, Leiden and Den Helder. In may 1942 the division was moved to the Eastern front where it remained until the division got encircled in the Kamenets-Podolsky pocket.

 

 

Erkennungsmarke 1./N 18 indicating Nachrichtenabteilung 18, later Gebirgs-Nachrichten-Ersatz-Abteilung 18 which supplied replacements for various Gebirgsjäger units.

Rare Erkennungsmarke Ost-Art. Abt. 752 indicating Ost-Artillerie-Abteilung 752. This unit was stationed in Guérande, near Sainte Nazaire. During the D-Day invasion they were sent to Normandy where it fought alongside the 265 Infanterie Division. A portion of the Division fought during operation Cobra and the other secured the town and fortifications of Sainte Nazaire and Lorient. Hard to find original example! with a nice base for further research.

Published Erkennungsmarke STAMMB. / H.FL. A.U.A. A. 277 indicating Heeres Flak Artillerie und Ersatz Abteilung 277. Rare original Heeres Flak Erkennungsmarke!

The Erkennungsmarke is featured on page 92 of the reference book Deutsche Erkennungsmarken by Jean Höidal. The number of the back corresponds with the number in the book.

Published Erkennungsmarke 1/ Nach. Kol. C. A. Nach. R. 511 indicating 1. Nachrichten Kolonne Armee-Nachrichten-Regiment 511.

The Erkennungsmarke is featured in the reference book Deutsche Erkennungsmarken by Jean Höidal. The number of the back corresponds with the number in the book.

Erkennungsmarke Stamm. Kp./Pz. Ers. Abt. 11 indicating Panzer-Ersatz-Abteilung 11. This unit supplied replacements for Panzer Abteilung 65 and Panzer Regiment 9, 11 and 27.

Erkennungsmarke ST. KP. PZ. Pi. ERS. BTL. 80 indicating Stamm Kompanie Panzer Pionier Ersatz Bataillon 80 supplied replacements for Panzer Pionier Bataillon 27 (17. Panzerdivison) and 38 (2. Panzerdivision). Pz. Pi. Bat 27 served on the eastern front. Pz. Pi Bat 38 served on the Western front and was destroyed in Normandy, reformed and took part in the Ardennes offensive. Nice and rare Erkennungsmarke!

SS Zivilabzeichen Pin marked 140076 Hoffstatter Bonn Ges. Gesch. accompanied by its functional spring loaded retaining pin. Textbook example without damage.

Infantry assault badge marked Ernƨt Muller, Pforzheim. Yes they mirrored the S in Ernst. Nice original example with beautiful finish!

Infantry assault badge by Berg & Nolte, Lüdenscheid in good used condition.

Erkennungsmarke Pol. Batl. III/5 indicating 5 Kompanie Polizei Bataillon III. This Polizei unit was first stationed in Warschau in 1939. It was moved to Norway in 1940 near Oslo, Trondheim, Koppela and Lillehammer.

In September 1941 it was sent to Südkarnten, Yugoslavia. It was merged with Polizei Regiment Endler and took part in Bandenkampf hunting partisans between Kranj, Krainburg, Bled unto the Austrian border.

On the 16th of December 1941 it was moved for the Zamosc Polizei barracks. The Polizei Bataillon 3 was to be used as a unit elsewhere in Russia; however, during the transport, the train carrying the battalion was diverted. There, the battalion commander, Arthur Seidel, was ordered to split up his unit and relieve the Reserve-Polizei-Bataillon 9. The staff remained in Zamosc and took over the companies of the Reserve Police Battalion 9. The companies of the Reserve Police Battalion 3, on the other hand, gradually left Zamosc. This replacement of the Reserve Police Battalion 9 by the Reserve Police Battalion 3 took place in December 1941 and January 1941 respectively. The replacement of the Police Battalion 9 by the Police Battalion 3 took place “due to serious disciplinary problems, which had sometimes manifested themselves in excesses and are to be seen as a direct result of the psychological stress caused by the execution of the mass killings.” Source here

Published Erkennungsmarke Pz. Ers. Abt. 18 indicating Panzer Ersatz Abteilung 18 which supplied replacements for

Panzer Abteilung 18; 18. Panzerdivision, later Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 504 which was outfitted with Tigers
Panzer Abteilung 118; 18. Panzergrenadier-Division
Panzer Abteilung 208; 35. Panzer-Sicherungs-Division, later Panzer-Regiment Feldherrnhalle

Panzer-Regiment 201;  16. Infanterie-Division, later Panzerbrigade 100, 22. Panzerdivision and last the 23. Panzerdivision.

The Erkennungsmarke is featured on page 84 of the reference book Deutsche Erkennungsmarken by Jean Höidal. The number of the back corresponds with the number in the book.

Erkennungsmarke 1. Schw. Art. Ers. Abt. 205 indicating 1. Kompanie Schwere Artillerie Ersatz Abteilung 205. This unit supplied replacements for the following units among others;

Heeres-Küstenartillerie-Abteilungen: 285; 441; 728; 772; 828; 928;

Artillerie-Abteilungen: 615;

Artillerie-Regimenter: I./41; I./61; I./71; 125; 305; 323; IV./387