War Merit Cross - Wehrmacht
WEBThe War Merit Cross, created and instituted prior to the war, formed an integral part of the awards structure of the Third Reich by filling voids which would otherwise exist both in the civilian and military areas. In previous times the “non-combatant ribbon” of the Iron Cross had distinguished state officials, civilians and auxiliary ...
The Militaria e-Stand - Wehrmacht
WEBKarat gold filled engraving and 24 Karat gold plated Cutts compensator, rear sight, bolt handle and trigger. Also included is a leather strap, a clip and a fifty round drum (modified to ten rounds to be legal). Below are some jpeg photos. I'm asking $3,243.00 plus $49 shipping and insurance. Contact Joe Thomson at [email protected]. Main Page.
West Wall Medal - Wehrmacht
WEBThis award was instituted on August 2nd, 1939, to recognize those who designed and built the fortifications on Germany's western borders and the troops who were stationed there prior to May 1940. The medal was struck in bronzed brass. Its oval shape featured on the obverse (from bottom to top) a bunker, a crossed sword and shovel, and the ...
War Badges of the Kriegsmarine - Wehrmacht
WEBFrom the base to the tip of the eagles’ head measures 57mm and the width is 44mm. The eagles’ wingspan is 31mm and width of the wreath is 7mm. The back of the badge is flat with a dished shape and black in appearance. The hinge, pin and hook assemblies are also black. Some known makers of this badge are Adolf Bock, Schwerin and Friedrich Orth.
Panzer Assault Badge - Wehrmacht
WEBThe Wehrmacht Tank Battle badge was introduced on December 20, 1939, in order to recognize the achievements of Panzer personnel who took part in armored assaults. It was designed by Ernst Peekhaus of Berlin, and was instituted by order of Generaloberst von Brauchitsh. On June 6 th, 1940, a separate class of the badge, in Bronze, was added in ...
Balloon Badge of the Heer - Wehrmacht
WEBHeer Balloon Observer Badge was instituted on July 8, 1944 to recognize the service of officers and men who placed themselves in great danger observing from balloons. Hanging 300-500 feet above the ground in a gas filled balloon, observers made easy targets for Allied pilots. Balloon use declined significantly as the war progressed and the ...
Related Militaria - Wehrmacht
WEBRelated Militaria. The Third Reich produced during it's 12 years an immense amount of paraphernalia from a wide range of sources. These sections are dedicated to militaria and memorabilia that existed during the period, but does was not necessarily produced or worn by the Wehrmacht. The sections here vary from items used and issued to Wehrmacht ...
About the Site - Wehrmacht
WEBWehrmacht-Awards.com provides detailed catalog which contains information on all German military awards and related militaria between the years 1933-1945. The ongoing goal is to continuously improve the site by providing ever more detailed articles and recipient stories. The intended audience are collectors, historians and all those conducting ...
War Badges of the Kriegsmarine - Wehrmacht
WEBThe "U" boat badge was instituted by the Commander in Chief of the Navy, Grand Admiral Raeder on 13th October 1939. The design of this badge follows an earlier award badge adopted at the end of the First World War. These awards all follow the same basic design of a wreath of gilded oak leaves encompassing a submarine.
Honor Goblet of the Luftwaffe - Wehrmacht
WEBThe original order establishing the Honour Goblet or Ehrenpokal. The design reflects that of the World War I goblet, the "Ehrenbecher für Sieger im Luftkampf". Superbly crafted by the firm of Joh. Wagner & Sohn in Berlin -the sole manufacturer - this 'non-portable award' bridged the gap between the Iron Cross 1st Class and the German Cross in ...