Third Reich German Militaria

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Set of German Combat Decorations

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Set of German Combat Decorations

1.) Panzer Assault Badge in Bronze (Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze).

The Panzer Assault Badge in bronze was introduced by Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch on June 1st 1940 for award to Panzer-Grenadier, medical, and armored car personnel who participated in three different armored assaults on three different days.

The design of the badge was identical to the earlier instituted Panzer Assault Badge in silver for Panzer personnel except for the coloration.


Maker: No manufacturers mark

2.) DRL sports badge, bronze "Wernstein". (Deutsches Reichsabzeichen für Leibesübungen, Bronze).

Originally introduced in 1913 as the DRA badge, this was modified in 1933 to the DRL badge and again in 1937 with the addition of the swastika. The award was intended as an incentive for physical training, and was issued to both males and females between 18 and 32 years old who met the required criteria for an eight year period, or those between the ages of 32 to 40 who met the criteria over a twelve month period.

A 1937 pattern, die struck bronze award. The badge is in the form of a vertical oval oak leaf wreath, with a mobile swastika and bow to its base, encompassing the stylized, cut-out letters,
"DRL".

Reverse has embossed manufacturers mark,
"Wernstein Jena", and
"D.R.G.M. 35269", for Deutsche Reichs Gebrauchsmuster, (German National Registered Design, 35269).

3.) War Merit Cross 2nd Class With Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz II mit Schwertern).

The War Merit Cross was instituted on October 18th 1939, in two classes with both classes issued, with and without swords, for award to military personnel and civilians, including females and foreigners, for exemplary service and/or bravery in Germany’s war effort, in a non-combatant role. The addition of swords to the award signified bravery while awards without swords were bestowed for service.

Die struck zinc construction bravery award is in the form of a Maltese style cross with a circular centerpiece with an embossed, canted, swastika encircled by a nicely detailed oak-leaf wreath to the obverse.

The reverse centerpiece has the embossed date, "1939", which is also encompassed by a nicely detailed oak-leaf wreath. The background field of both the obverse and reverse centerpieces is smooth while the arms of the cross have a pebbled background field with raised, smooth, outer edges. The swords, indicating bravery, emanated upward, between the arms of the cross.

Manufacturers mark:
"127" – Moritz Hausch A.G., Pforzheim.

New ribbon added to the set.