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Third Reich Eastern Peoples Cased Award lst Class – Item 118330

Robert Tredwen — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:54:03 +0000

WWII German Eastern Peoples lst Class Award in gilt with swords. Complete with much of its original gilt wash finish. Pin back fixing to reverse. Contained in its correct leatherette presentation case with outline of award to lid.

Third Reich Mothers Cross in Gold Grade – Cased Medal & Miniature – Item 118552

Robert Tredwen — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:28:16 +0000

Gold grade Third Reich Order of the German Mother Cross. Given for 8 or more children. Complete with full length ribbon. Retains most of its original gilt finish. Complete with miniature example for wear on lapel to show entitlement to award. Complete in presentation leatherette case.

Post 1957 Cased Knights Cross with Oakleaves and Swords – Item 118127

Robert Tredwen — Thu, 07 May 2026 15:46:27 +0000

1957 issue cased Knights Cross with Oakleaves and Swords. Full length ribbon. Contained in its original presentation case. Oakleaves marked 925. Whole award has much original finish remaining. An excellent example of this Post War award. Issued for entitlement to wear post WWII. A fraction of the Third Reich equivalents cost.

Third Reich War Merit Medal – Item 118112

Robert Tredwen — Thu, 07 May 2026 15:23:50 +0000

Veteran bring back Third Reich war Merit Medal . Bronze grade. Complete with full length ribbon, Retains much of its original bronze finish.

Knights Cross with Oakleaves 1957 Issue – 800 marked- Item 117229

Robert Tredwen — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:57:51 +0000

Excellent example of a 1957 issue Knights Cross of the Iron Cross with oakleaves. Comes complete with its original ribbon. Oakleaf award mounted to Knights Cross. Cross itself is a three piece construction with all original finish to the Iron core. Oakleaves marked 800 to reverse. A nice example of this high award.

Third Reich Outer Lid Cover for the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross – Item 117717

Robert Tredwen — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:52:28 +0000

Scarce and rare lid outer cover for the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. Manufactured by Klein & Quenzer A.G. Oberstein. This single section lid for the outer case is in good condition for age with minor tape marks to reverse where repaired over the years.

WWI Personalised Iron Cross lst Class – Item 117526

Robert Tredwen — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:48:08 +0000

Interesting Imperial German Iron Cross lst Class. Excellent silver example. Cross marked with “18″ or “L/18″ indicating manufacturer of B H Mayer of Pforzheim. Also marked personally with “Verdun 1914″. Possibly the Battle where awarded. In nice condition and retains much original black finish to cross. Complete with pin and hook fixing and contained in its case of issue. A nice personalised example.

British Pre WWI Nurses Medal – Item 117639

Robert Tredwen — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:47:06 +0000

Interesting British Nurses Association 1887 Medal. Awarded to Miss Elizabeth J Rickwood. Bronze medal with back engraved with name and number. Comes complete with its original card and date of issue. An interesting pre WWI nurses service medal.

Cased Gold Grade Mothers Cross by Deumer – Item 117688

Robert Tredwen — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:45:52 +0000

Good grade Order of the German Mothers Cross. Complete with full length neck ribbon and contained in original leatherette presentation case by Deumer. A nice example of this award instituted by Hitler for German mothers bearing children for the Reich.

Third Reich German Cross in Gold named to U Boat Commander – Item 117358

Robert Tredwen — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:45:16 +0000

Excellent German Cross in Gold. Retaining much original bluing to outer star. Gilt wreath and enamelled swastika. Pin stamped 20 (C.F. Zimmermann). Reverse engraved with name of Hans Joachim Forster and date 12.9.1944. Good overall condition with just age patina to silver finish.

Note: After the usual training he was for three patrols first watch officer on board of U-380 operating in the Mediterranean. He left U-380 in May 1943 and commissioned 5 months later the type VIIC U-boat U-480.

Very successful became his second patrol in where he sunk 4 ships sunk with a total of 14,646 tons including the Canadian corvette HMCS Alberni and the British minesweeper HMS Loyalty.

U-480 was lost with all hands, 48 men, when she was sunk between 29 January and about 20 February 1945 in minefield Brazier D2 in position 50°22’04″N/001°44’10″W (Niestlé, 2001).