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This is right out of the woodwork found by garage saler extraordinaire, E. Larry. It is a wonderful example showing nice old patina mixed with a bit of corrosion. The backing shows some mothing, and adds to the age of the piece. It is 100% untouched, and absolutely original.
This is the 1st one of these I have had in a really long time. It is identical to the one pictured in Tom Durante's excellent book: The German Luftwaffe & Heer Paratrooper Badges of WWII pg. 484. It is typical of zinc badges showing age. The eagle is mostly grey, but the wreath is still has a good amount of flat silver finish. It has a nice overall even look demonstrating age, and never being cleaned or polished. The back has a solid pin and catch set. This is your chance to get a good real Army para badge for a reasonable price.
This is from a WWII US Army veteran's souvenir box which was bought by a friend of mine in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He brought home 2 salesman's samples sets. One is in a 3 piece case and the other on the cardboard backing. This is a later war unmarked example showing the zinc where the original color has flaked off over the years. It has nice sharp detail and a solid pin and catch. This is a really honest yet attractive example of a badge that will always be popular.
This is a good honest example showing some age and use. It has a very tiny moth nip @ 5 O'clock, but it is hard to see. This one has a great appearance, and will display very well.
We had a no pay, so here it is again. This is from a son of a WWII vet who found my site on the web. It is a for sure real, one showing age and some dirt. The bottom of the wreath is covered by some kind of dirt. It may wash out, but I have not tried, and am not sure. If you fear replicas, this is for you. Still, it display very well.
This is a super original example. It is a later war unmarked zinc piece with very good detail. The finish is mostly grey which is very typical. Both the pin and catch are very solid. Overall, it is a good solid and real example, priced right.
This is right out of the woodwork in Detroit. It shows honest age and some use with an even grey look. The pin and catch are both solid, but a bit bent. These gunner badges are hard to find, so don't miss it.
This is from a WWII US Army veteran's souvenir box which was bought by a friend of mine in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He brought home 2 salesman's samples sets. One is in a 3 piece case and the other on the cardboard backing. This is a later war unmarked example showing the zinc where the original color has flaked off over the years. It has nice sharp detail and a solid pin and catch.
This is from a WWII US Army veteran's souvenir box which was bought by a friend of mine in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He brought home 2 salesman's samples sets. One is in a 3 piece case and the other on the cardboard backing. This is a later war unmarked example showing the zinc where the original color has flaked off over the years. It has nice sharp detail and a solid pin and catch.
This is from a WWII US Army veteran's souvenir box which was bought by a friend of mine in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He brought home 2 salesman's samples sets. One is a 3 piece case and the other on the cardboard backing. This is a later war unmarked example still showing a good amount of the original finish. It has nice sharp detail and a solid pin and catch. This is a really honest yet attractive example of a badge that will always be popular.
This is from a WWII US Army veteran's souvenir box which was bought by a friend of mine in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He brought home 2 salesman's samples sets. One is a 3 piece case and the other on the cardboard backing. This is a later war unmarked example still showing a good amount of the original finish. It has nice sharp detail and a solid pin and catch.
This is a nice early example showing an even tarnished finish. The back is unmarked and has a solid pin and catch set.
This is right out of the woodwork in Wayne, Michigan. It has nice even finish and patina, and looks just the ay it should. The back unmarked back has a slightly bent yet solid pain and catch set.
This is right out of the woodwork in Warren, Michigan from a WWII vet's son. The silver finish has flaked off a good amount, but is still there on the highlights. The bomb has turned a nice old toned color. The overall appearance is very nice. Both the pin and catch are very solid. This is a great chance to by a no-question real silver bomber clasp.
This is from a WWII US Army veteran's souvenir box which was bought by a friend of mine in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He brought home 2 salesman's samples sets. One is a 3 piece case and the other on the cardboard backing. This is a good looking later war example. The detail is very strong. This is the way they should look! It has a very solid pin and catch. The back is unmarked, but does not detract.
This is a nice early unmarked example, showing a great honest appearance . It is right out of the woodwork in Harrison Twp., Michigan. The pin is solid, but the catch is broken off. Still, it is a great looking piece for a display or a tunic.
This is right out of the woodwork in Warren, Michigan from a WWII vet's son. This is a typical late war unmarked example. The finish is an ever dark grey with good detail. It has a solid pin and a period repaired catch. If you fear replicas, this is a sure thing for your collection.
This is an attractive wartime badge made by Herman Wernstein. It is marked with the 'W' with 5 dots. The finish is a flat silver color and is mostly there. The catch is made with their classic dimpled hinge plate and a solid catch. This one will display very well in your collection.
This is an attractive wartime badge made by Herman Wernstein. It is unmarked, but has all of the characteristics of his marked badges. The finish is a flat silver color and is mostly there. The catch is solid, butt the actual pin is broken off @ the point where it was soldered. Still, it displays very well.
This is right out of the woodwork in Farmington, Michigan. It shows honest age and use with a nice even old patina. There are no worries about the originality of this piece. It came together with the bullion ground combat badge inventory # 121131.
These eagles have never been applied to badges. The prongs were never added. They are the later war zinc type, and will look great with your Luftwaffe insignias & badges.
This is a nice looking earlier badge with excellent detail. The eagle is riveted on one rivet, as it should be for this maker. The rear is maker marked and has a solid pin and catch.
This is a nice looking earlier badge with excellent detail. The eagle is riveted on with 3 rivets. The rear is maker marked and has a solid pin and catch.
This 2 piece badge age and honest use. The finish really looks like it is old, which is the way we like them. The pin and catch are both good and tight. It will display nicely in your collection.
This is a good solid later war example. Much of it has a grey appearance with the clouds being painted a dark blue grey. Both the pin and catch are solid and sound.
This is a very good late war example. It still has a good amount of the original finish. The areas where the finish should be painted still retain much of the grey paint. The pin and catch are both solid and sound. Overall it is a nice solid piece.
This is right out of the woodwork in Farmington, Michigan. It shows honest age and use with a nice even old patina. There are no worries about the originality of this piece. It came together with the bullion Flak badge inventory # 121130.
This is a for-sure real one, with nice age and use. It displays well, and I feel guilty selling it.
This is the flat version, which is typical. It is made of machine embroidered cotton on Luftwaffe blue/grey wool. There is evidence of it being sewn on a tunic at one time. This piece is nice and clean, with no mouthing or damage. It is ready for your collection.
This one is out of an old album, as is evidenced by the old appear by the old glue and backing paper on the rear. It is a standard war-time piece, with just a few moth nibbles at the 2 o'clock position.
It is a standard war-time piece, with no problems. It is machine embroidered on Luftwaffe blue wool with a cheese cloth back. It is just the way it should be.
This is a really honest example of the German / Finnish North front badge. The enamel is nice, but with one chipped area. it features a good even patina throughout. These are a tough WWII German decoration to find, and display very well.
I bought this from an old collector in Detroit, who is thinning his collection. He has had this piece for years. This is a really honest example of the German / Finnish North front badge. The enamel is still very nice with a good even patina throughout. These are a tough WWII German decoration to find, and display very well.
This is a nice looking example with good finish and details. The back is unmarked, but has a solid pin and catch.
This is a classic looking later war badge with a grey appearance and some silver still on the badge. it has nice detail and a solid pin& catch set. This is a real-real one; no doubt about it!
This is an attractive wartime badge made by Herman Wernstein. It is marked with the 'W' with 5 dots. The bronze finish is mostly there. The catch is made with their classic dimpled hinge plate and a solid catch. This one will display very well in your collection.
This one has nice details, but almost no bronze finish left. It has excellent blemishes that only age and oxidation can cause. It is a nice solid badge, with a good pin and catch set. The back has the early Karl Wurster logo.
This is from an old collection in Minnesota. It is mostly grey on the front with more bronze finish on the back. The details are good and the pain & catch are solid.
This is a nice looking honest example. It has a very honest old patina. The pin and catch are both solid. You will not be disappointed.
This one has most of the late war flat silver finish still left. It is nicely maker marked on the back, with a solid crimped in pin, but the catch is gone and there is a very small corroded area @ the bottom. Still, it is all original and attractive.
This is a great marked example. The finish is very attractive. The back has a nice maker's mark and a solid pin and catch.
This later war example has nice detail, but a mostly grey finish. Both the pin and catch are very good, and it will display nicely in your collection.
This one is exactly as pictured in the excellent reference book on German combat badges by Tucker. The maker mark and front & rear details are exact! It has nice detail and good finish. It shows some very convincing age. This is the 1st one of these I have had. It is truly a rare 3rd Reich combat badge. Don't miss it.
This is a 90%+ piece. The finish is a little bit more on the flat side than the photos show, but still really nice. There is a bit oxidation in 2 places on the left side, but nothing bad The pin and catch are very solidly attached using a die crimp. This one is an attractive example which will look great in your display.
This is a good honest example with nice finish. It has sharp detail and a very solid pin and catch.
This is a good honest example which has gone to grey from years of storage. It has fine detail and a very solid pin and catch.
This is right out of the woodwork in Clawson, Michigan from the Son of a WWII 3rd Army combat engineer vet. It shows age and use, but looks good with a tight pin & catch and a great maker's mark. It is 100% untouched just the way I bought it.
This is a good honest example which has gone to grey from years of storage. It has fine detail and a very solid crimped pin and catch.
This is a good honest grey looking badge, with nice detail and a solid pin & catch.
This is from an old collection in Minnesota. It has almost all of the original bronze finish. It is nicely marked on the back with an excellent crimped pin and catch set. The JFS marked envelope is also excellent. This is a nice set; don't miss it.
This is from an old collection in Minnesota. The badge has most of the bronze finish. It is nicely marked on the back with an excellent crimped pin and catch set.
This massive assault badge is the same as the one pictured in the excellent book, German Awards of WWII by Frank Heukemes on page58/59. The finish is still very good with excellent detail. It s marked on the back, and has a solid pin and catch. I feel guilty selling this one.
This is a later war example looking mostly grey, but with strong detail. The pin and catch are still good and solid.
This is a later war example looking mostly grey, but with strong detail. The pin and catch are still good and solid.
These are nice looking stick pins and all with the correct spiral pin.
These were awarded in limited numbers in Spain. There was only ONE silver actually awarded there. Most of these were made after that period, and issued early in the war. They are rare to find, and are desirable pieces. This is a silver example in hollow back design. The finish is solid, but not super. It has the definitely real look, that we all like. The pin and catch are both solid and original. This is a tough one to find!
These are encountered rarely. It is made of stamped hollow back brass, with a traditional pin and catch. The finish shows wonderful obvious age and use. This is just a screaming real one, with no problems.
This is a good looking example with nice gold finish, solid back and a Coke bottle pin. It has no issues or problems, and will look nice with your other medals and badges.
This badge shows some oxidation, but still looks nice, with a solid pin and catch. The case which is more like a box, shows some age, but is still solid, and attractive.
These are typically grey as the silver finish just does not stick from years of age. This one is a good looking example with nice silver finish and a solid pin and catch set. It will look great on a tunic or display.
This looks like a standard brass wound badge that we would expect to see painted black, but there is not a speck of paint on it anywhere, even under 10x magnification. The finish on the front is an even gold with old dirt in the background. The back also has no paint, and has old patina. The pin and catch are both solid and original. This is the 1st one of these I have had.
These are all good honest black wound badges. They show some rust and a little flaking black paint. All are original and have a solid pin and catch.
This is from a WWII US Army veteran's souvenir box which was bought by a friend of mine in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He brought home 2 salesman's samples sets. One is in a 3 piece case and the other on the cardboard backing. This is a later war unmarked example showing the zinc where the original color has flaked off over the years. It has nice sharp detail and a solid pin but a broken and catch. This is a really honest yet attractive example.
This is a later war badge with a zinc type finish. It displays well, but both the pin and catch were replaced later, perhaps war-time. Still, it is super original and priced right.
This is from a WWII US Army veteran's souvenir box which was bought by a friend of mine in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He brought home 2 salesman's samples sets. One is in a 3 piece case and the other on the cardboard backing. This is a later war unmarked example showing the zinc where the original color has flaked off over the years. It has nice sharp detail and a solid pin and catch. This is a really honest yet attractive example.
This is an attractive later war example. It has nice old tarnished finish, and a solid pin & catch set. The back is nicely maker marked. It will look great in your display.
This is from a WWII US Army veteran's souvenir box which was bought by a friend of mine in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He brought home 2 salesman's samples sets. One is in a 3 piece case and the other on the cardboard backing. This is a later war unmarked example showing the zinc where the original color has flaked off over the years. It has nice sharp detail and a solid pin and catch. This is a really honest yet attractive example.
This is a later war unmarked example with decent original finish. It has nice sharp detail and a solid pin and catch. This is a really honest yet attractive example.
This is from a WWII US Army veteran's souvenir box which was bought by a friend of mine in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He brought home 2 salesman's samples sets. One is in a 3 piece case and the other on the cardboard backing. This is a later war unmarked example showing the zinc where the original color has flaked off over the years. It has nice sharp detail and a solid pin and catch. This is a really honest yet attractive example.
I bought this from a friend in Michigan who got it right from the vet years ago. He has recently has had some health issues, and needs money. The shield is made of cast aluminum and bent to a curve after it cooled. It has 4 holes for attachment to the tunic, and is in excellent condition. The original regimental combat patch, of the vet, comes with the shield.
This is an attractive example. The detail is really sharp, but most of the finish has faded over the 60+ years. The backing is perfect as this is an unissued example.
This is an attractive example. The detail is really sharp, but most of the finish has faded over the 60+ years. The backing shows some old rust stains is otherwise perfect as this is an unissued example.
This is a really good looking example with the original backing. It is unissued, with excellent finish.
This is a really good looking example with the original backing. It is unissued, with excellent finish.
This is a nice looking Krim shield with excellent finish and all the prongs, but no backing. It will display very well in your collection.
This is right out of the woodwork. It is the shield only without the backing. One set of prongs is present, and the other has been lost to history. In displays well, and is most affordable.
This is right out of the woodwork in Clawson, Michigan from the Son of a WWII 3rd Army combat engineer vet. It shows age and use, but looks good with the original backing plate, and only prong missing. It is 100% untouched just the way I bought it.
This is the big battle with Brit paras that centered around one of the plots in the film: A Bridge Too Far. I remember seeing one of these in the 1980s, when I was a teenager, and thinking what a super item it was! This is made from a war time design from a plan to make these shields that never got off the ground. It sure looks real. You will love it.
This is a textbook example with the crimped pin and catch. The finish is mostly gone, but it sure is a real one. It will display well, and no worries regarding originality.
This is from a WWII US Army veteran's souvenir box which was bought by a friend of mine in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He brought home 2 salesman's samples sets. One is a 3 piece case and the other on the cardboard backing. This is a later war unmarked example still showing a about half or a little more of the original finish, but is missing the back plate. It has nice sharp detail and a solid pin and catch.
This is right out of the woodwork in Utica, Michigan. A friend bought a small box of German WWII medals from the vet's son, and this was the only one which was anything but ultra common. It is an unmarked example, with only the slightest amount of silver finish left. The body has been period bent to better fit the curve of the body. Both the pin and catch are solid and original, Overall, it is a good honest solid example.
This is an attractive clasp with very good bronze finish. It has nice details, and looks like it should. The back has the plate, and a solid pin and catch set. The maker is hard to see, but this example is the same as the one pictured in Tom Durante's excellent book, The German Close Combat Clasp of WWII, pg. 38.
This very original clasp is pictured in Tom Durante's excellent book on the same subject, on page 244. I you like CCCs you should buy his book, and yes you can borrow mine if you buy me a latte. The clasp has not much finish but good details and a nice fluted pin with solid catch. The back plate is triple punched just like I the book. This is one variation which is a bit hard to find.
This is an honest looking piece with an nice even look. It has bronze highlights. The original backing plate and pin are all tight. The catch was repaired years ago. It could be a war time repair or a 1950s high school shop job; honestly I don't know. The rear is nicely marked. If you fear replicas, this is for you.
This is right of an antique mall from an antique picker who bought a small box of German medals from a vet’s family. It is 100% untouched. The finish is a very grey, but with great detail. The backing plate is still present. The rear is nicely marked, and has a solid pin and catch. The pin was shortened right @ the catch, which I have seen before. Overall, it is a super honest untouched combat clasp.
This is a super original example that shows honest age. The finish is really nice with an overall tarnished appearance. The pin and catch are both solid and sound. The backing plate is missing, which is typical. Overall it is a very honest example.
This is from a recent vet load of WWII German insignia in Toledo, Ohio. It is in super nice original condition with all the prongs.
This is from a WWII US Army veteran's souvenir box which was bought by a friend of mine in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He brought home 2 salesman's samples sets. One is a 3 piece case and the other on the cardboard backing. This is a later war unmarked example showing the zinc where the original color has flaked off over the years. It has nice sharp detail and all 4 prongs.
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