Metal insignia & Awards

Rare Erkennungsmarke Stabsb. N./V.A.K. 410 reading Stabsbatterie N. Volks-Artillerie-Korps 410. The unit Artillerie-Korps (mot) 410 was formed 20 October 1944 in the area of Wuppertal. The corps was relocated to the west in preparation for the Ardennes offensive. On October 22, 1944, the corps was renamed Volks-Artillerie-Korps (mot) 410 and placed under the command of the Reichsführer SS as a “Volks-Verband”. During the Ardennes offensive, it was subordinate to the 5th Panzer Army and consisted of:

18 x 8,8-cm Pak auf Waffenträger
36 x 10,5-cm leichte Feldhaubitze 18/40
27 x 21-cm Werfer
12 x 12,2-cm schwere Feldhaubitze 396 (r)
12 x 15,2-cm Feldhaubitze 433 (r)

In Febuary it was attached to the 1. Armee which was ncircled near Kaiserslautern, but managed to break through the encirclement and retreat to the Danube, where the army was then destroyed. The rear has postwar unit and battle markings of a marker which could easily be removed with nail polish removed if wanted. A very nice and rare Erkennungsmarke!

Rare Erkennungsmarke reading Bttr. 21. CM Mrs. Nr. 691 indicating Eisenbahn-Batterie 691 which was a rare unit which was outfitted with the large 21 CM heavy howitzer guns. It was first called Schwere Artillerie Batterie (mot) 691 which was outfitted with 3, 21 CM Mörser. It was renamed to Eisenbahnbatterie 691 being issued large captured French 24cm heavy howitzer guns. The Erkennungsmarke is in very good condition. Finding a Artillerie Erkennungsmarke might not be the rarest; finding them of a Railroad artillery unit who were issued with the immense large train mounted 24 cm howitzers is very difficult!

Bronze close combat assault clasp by FLL. Textbook example in good used condition without damage or repairs with functional pin and catch.

Rare Dutch NSB strijd & offer badge in good worn condition. Hard to find badge !

The NSB Stamboeknummer or Membernumber “3904” corresponds to the NSB member J.L. Sprey, Bodegraven.

NSB Werkersbijeenkomst 22/10 1938 Amsterdam Tinnie in good condition with functional pin. Nice piece with a load of finish which is hard to find.

NSB Goudsberg en Recht 1940 Tinnie with functional pin. This badge always seems to have some corrosion due to the finish. Nice badge regardless.

Textbook close combat claps or Nahkampfspange im Bronze. A unmarked and unattributed piece that is referred to as the 6 dot variant due to the 6 dots surrounding the backplate. Nice piece in undamaged condition with a large portion of its original bronze finish remaining.

Nice original Kriegsmarine artillery proficiency badge in good condition.

Textbook Silver wound badge marked 127 indicating production by Moritz Hausch.

Erkennungsmarke Bau-Bataillon 17 in good condition with original period applied string, spange and lucky charm.

Textbook Iron Cross first class in good used condition. No damage or repairs.

Screwback Iron cross first class marked L/58 indicating production by Souval, Wien. It is lightly offset which could be repaired or enjoyed as is, nice piece!

Reichsarbeitsdienst pin marked BSW in very good condition.

Silver wound badge with repaired pin and broken catch.

Imperial wound black wound badge in good used condition.

Reichsarbeitsdienst Weibliche Jugend brooch in used condition

Rare Waffen-SS Totenkopf button marked RZM 63 ᛋᛋ in good used condition.

Unmarked Iron cross second class in good condition. A unmarked example but its design clearly indicates production by Walter & Heinlein.

Winterschlacht im Osten or Ostmedaille marked 60 indicating production by Katz & Deyle Pforzheim which is a hard to find maker.