Imperial German Medals

ARTIFACT: This medal is a 1914 German Sanitatshunde Table Medal. The word, Sanitatshunde, translates literally to "Sanitary Dog", but can also mean "Medic Dog." The British refer to them as "Mercy Dogs." The large-scale use of dogs in war times was...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa 1916 Prussian Iron Cross 1st Class in screwback. This insignia has a patented affixation (DRGM). This was most likely made by the badge-maker Meybauer. On the badge is a crown up top, below that is the letter "W," and...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful miniature set of three German World War I medals, including the Iron Cross first class, a War Service Cross and a Prussian 20 years of service cross. All three medals are in the shape of a Knight's Cross. The Prussian...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1913 medal depicting the bust of Wilhelm II, last German emperor, and commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 11th Field Artillery Battalion. VINTAGE: Circa 1913. SIZE: 3-9/16" height and 1-5/16" width...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I Imperial German Silesian Eagle, 2nd class medal without a ribbon. The Silesian Eagle was instituted in 1919 as a reward for participation in the quelling of the Silesian uprisings, and the 2nd class medal was awarded for...