Imperial German Badges

ARTIFACT: This is a nice World War I Imperial German Prussian Aviation Observer badge from Late WWI or the very early 1920s. The badge has a crown at top and the body is wreathed with a black and white four-square at center bordered by red...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare and beautiful Imperial German Naval Gold Wound Badge. The Wound Badge is equivalent to a Purple Heart, and the gold version was awarded to enlistees wounded at least five times during enemy interaction or who had suffered total...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920s membership lapel badge for a German U-Boat veterans' organization. The badge is nicely enameled and is an eagle bearing a blue, white and red crest, clutching a large letter U. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is an exceedingly rare Bavarian air gunner badge in 800 silver by Karl Poellath. The badge shows lovely wear and patina with period repairs to the hinge and catch. A worn example! The badge comes with a certificate of authenticity from...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice tinnie for 1930 Stahlhelm am Rhein (Steel Helmet on the Rhine) event, the 11th mass meeting of the Reichsfrontsoldatentag (RFST). The tinnie shows a sword by the Rhine's edge and reads 11 RFST 4.5 OKTOBER 1930 Der Stahlhelm am...

ARTIFACT: Nice 1930's-WWII Luftwaffe Sports Shirt Eagle in Bevo Weave. This insignia depicts a black printed Luftwaffe eagle which flies to the viewer's right and clutches a mobile swastika in one of his claws. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's-WWII...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful, early WWI 1915-16 Bavarian Aviation Patriotic, heavy die struck badge with exquisite details made by Deschler & Sohn with enameled silver. The badge depicts a plane in flight in the center, the edges are laurel leaves joined together...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful 8th Bavarian Reserve Field Artillery 1920's-WWI Veteran's Badge in heavy struck brass. The 8th Bavarian was part of the Imperial German Army and saw action in many battles including the final period of WWI, the "Hundred Days...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful WWI Prussian Pilot Badge Unfinished Test Stamping in bronze. Exquisite detail, badge depicts a plane flying in the center of a wreath of half laurel and half oak leaves joined together at the bottom in a ribbon and topped with a...

ARTIFACT: Probably the finest example of a WWI Prussian Observer (Beobachterabzeichen) badge in 800 silver by Juncker that I have ever seen. Cased. Badge depicts the enameled flag of the German tactical symbol for an Army Corps surrounded by oak leaves...

ARTIFACT: Lovely WWI Prussian Naval Observer stick pin badge, simple but poignant engraving: 'H.W. Flanden 1916'. Original owner of this pin would have been part of the WWI Prussian Naval Unit: Kommandeur des Marine-Luftfarwesens in Flandern (Commander...

ARTIFACT: This is an Imperial German Army black wound badge, which is equivalent to a Purple Heart. The black version was awarded to enlistees who were injured up to twice or who suffered frostbite while serving. The badge shows a helmet with two crossed...