Metal insignia & Awards

Infantry assault badge by Rettenmaier in excellent condition that would be hard to upgrade!

Textbook Winterschlacht in Osten or Ostmedaille marked 19 indicating production by Ferdinand Wiedmann from Frankfurt am Main.

Nice original badge of the D.V.G. Lothringen, “Deutscher Volksgenossen Bund”. Nice original example in good condition maker marked W. Redo, Saarlautern.

NSDAP party badge marked RZM M1/8 indicating production by Ferdinand Wagner, Pforzheim. Nice example in good condition.

Miniature black wound badge marked L/11 indicating production by Wilhelm Deumer. Hard to find marked example!

Silver wound badge marked 100 on crimp indicating production by Wachtler & Lange. Nice example in good used condition.

NSDAP party badge marked RZM M1/72 indicating production by Fritz Zimmermann, Stuttgart.

NSDAP party badge marked RZM M1/153 indicating production by Friedrich Orth, Wien

Button hole NSDAP party badge marked M1/8 indicating production by Ferdinand Wagner.

Infantry assault badge by Schickle. Nice hollow example in good used condition.

Rare original Belgian made Waffen-SS skull in very good condition. The skull is in very good condition with most of the original finish remaining!

Winterschlacht im Osten or Ostmedaille marked 1 indicating production by Deschler & Sohn, München in good condition complete with matching pouch.

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!

Textbook zinc ID tag or Erkennungsmarke reading Stamm. / Pi. E. Btl. 26 7191 indicating pionier ersatz bataillon 26 which was stationed in Aarhus, Denmark.

Dutch NSB / WA Nederlandsche Volksdienst pin in good condition.

Erkennungsmarke 3. B/L. ART.ABTLG. 744 indicating leichte Artillerie-Abteilung 744 which was a part of the 2. Gebirgsdivision. Nice original Gebirgsjäger attributed Erkennungsmarke.

Erkennungsmarke 2./N. 262 indicating Infanterie-Divisions-Nachrichten-Abteilung 262. Nice original tag in good condition.

Published Erkennungsmarke 1. H.FL. A.U.A. A. 276 indicating 1 Kompanie Heeres Flak Artillerie und Ersatz Abteilung 276. Rare original Heeres Flak Erkennungsmarke!

The Erkennungsmarke is featured on page 93 of the reference book Deutsche Erkennungsmarken by Jean Höidal. The number of the back corresponds with the number in the book.