SOLD Original WWII German 1939 Black Wound Badge Awarded For Wounds In Combat. This German award is similar to the U.S. Purple Heart and was awarded to all German Military branches (see photos) 1939 pattern, die stamped, magnetic sheet metal construction, hollow backed badge with a black wash. The badge is in the form of an embossed, vertically oval, laurel leaf wreath encompassing an embossed profile of an M35 pattern helmet with a high relief, canted, swastika to the center, superimposed over crossed swords on a pebbled base field. The reverse of the badge is a mirror image of the obverse and has a crimped, soldered hinge, a thin, round, vertical pin and a heavy, soldered catch all intact. Come with it's original issue envelope in good condition with minor storage wear to the medal and envelope. Offering is for one (1) medal with envelope.  100% Guaranteed to be authentic. Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided.  Please see our other items including other wound badges. Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

SOLD Original WWII German Eastern Front or "Russian Front" Medal With Issue Envelope And Extra Long Ribbon Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran. Russian front "frozen Meat Medal" was the slang term for this award. The Russian Front Medal was instituted by Adolf Hitler on May 26TH 1942 to commemorate the first winter campaign in Russia. The award was available to all Wehrmacht personnel, civilians and foreign volunteers who met the required criteria with the main qualification being at least fourteen days of participation in combat on the Russian front. Die struck, alloy construction, medal with a silver washed outer rim and helmet, and a blued center. The obverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with an embossed helmet and stick grenade to the top center and a high relief Wehrmacht style national eagle with down swept wings, clutching a static swastika in its talons which is superimposed on a laurel leaf sprig to the center. The reverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with a smooth background field with embossed Latin script to the center, "Winterschlacht Im Osten 1941/42", (Winter Battle in the East 1941/42), above a crossed sword and laurel leaf sprig. The medal loop and the ribbon suspension ring are both intact.  In Excellent condition with minor storage wear to the cloth and ribbon. Offering is for one (1) medal wit extra long ribbon and issue envelope. An honest untouched U.S. Veteran bring back German Eastern Front Medal. Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided.  Here is an opportunity to obtain a 100% authentic and iconic WWII era German medal with envelope that is Museum certified for a reasonable price. Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

SOLD   Original WWII German K-98 Mauser Combat Bayonet Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified. The K98 bayonet was a modification of the already modified S84/98 bayonet that had been originally developed in 1915. Manufacture of this new modified bayonet began in 1934 with mass production beginning in 1936. The K98 bayonet was a standard issue item and was accompanied by a bayonet frog to be worn on the reverse left side of the weight bearing waist belt. The K98 bayonet remained the standard issue bayonet through-out the war with minor manufacturing variations. Roughly 25cm long, drop forged, steel construction blade with wide fullers. Blade has been field sharpened. . Scabbard has different serial number which is not uncommon for field used examples. Bakelite grip. Stud does move but may need to be oiled. Comes with a nice worn and used original frog.  In good condition. Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. 100% guaranteed to be authentic pre-1945. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

SOLD Original WWII German Mauser Relic Used On D-Day At Crisbecq Battery (Utah Beach) Normandy Certified. A standard K-98 German Mauser rifle, the main battle rifle of the German Army and SS in relic condition. This rifle was found at The German Crisbecq Battery behind Utah Beach in Normandy. The Crisbecq Battery was part of the Atlantic wall and held several large cannons. Crisbecq guns took out the USS Cory on D-Day. The Battery was a Kreigsmarine battery and had some Infantry support. The U.S. 4th Infantry division unsuccessfully tried to take the Battery after D-Day, eventually the U.S. 9th Division took the battery on June 11, 1944. There was a massive fight there and the Germans held out 5 days! The Case-mates and bunkers were eventually blown up by U.S. soldiers and many were sealed until the 1990's when French historians excavated the bunkers and many relics were found including this rifle! This rifle was obtained by the Gettysburg Museum of History from the owner of Crisbecq Battery that is now a Museum. A real piece of D-Day history! If you ever wanted a true D-Day/Normandy rifle here is your chance! 100% Guaranteed to be authentic. Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

Original 1939 pattern, die struck, alloy construction, solid backed badge with a silver wash. The silver badge is higher award than the black. The badge was instituted in three classes, of black, silver and gold with the class bestowed reflecting the number or severity of the wounds received. The badge is in the form of an embossed, vertically oval, laurel leaf wreath encompassing an embossed profile of a M35 pattern helmet with a high relief, canted, swastika to the center, superimposed over crossed swords on a pebbled base field. Complete pin and catch assembly  Brought home by a U.S. Veteran as a war trophy.  Some wear from use otherwise  in good condition with minor storage wear to the medal. We have several from a collection and will pick the best one for you. An honest untouched U.S. Veteran bring back German medal. 100% guaranteed to be authentic. Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Very limited supply. Please see our other versions of wound badges on our web site.

Interesting WWI German Veteran's Pillow With Hand Sewn Design Certified By The Gettysburg Museum Of History. An unusual piece a nice medium pillow with sewn design for WWI German Veteran. In good condition a few tears and age related issues (see photos). The stuffing inside was changed at some point otherwise excellent.  100% Guaranteed to be authentic Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of  History.  Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

Third Reich Weddings 7x Original Unpublished WWII Era German Military Wedding Photos A Historic Look Certified.  A very nice collection showing German military wedding photos during WWII. In Real Photo Post Card format photos and other formats. Unpublished images rare! 1939-1945. A fascinating historic look into the past. Makes one think if they survived the war. Some have names and dates and are researchable. Most photos and documents were destroyed during and after the war and not many survived the de-Nazifiaction process so these are scarce. good condition.  Nice used examples showing the expected age and wear. 100% Guaranteed to be authentic  Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

BACK IN STOCK Original WWII German 1939 Black Wound Badge Awarded For Wounds In Combat. This German award is similar to the U.S. Purple Heart and was awarded to all German Military branches (see photos) 1939 pattern, die stamped, magnetic sheet metal construction, hollow backed badge with a black wash. The badge is in the form of an embossed, vertically oval, laurel leaf wreath encompassing an embossed profile of an M35 pattern helmet with a high relief, canted, swastika to the center, superimposed over crossed swords on a pebbled base field. The reverse of the badge is a mirror image of the obverse and has a crimped, soldered hinge, a thin, round, vertical pin and a heavy, soldered catch all intact. Brought home by a U.S. Veteran as a war trophy. We have several and we will pick the best one for you. All in good condition with minor storage wear to the medal. Offering is for one (1) medal. An honest untouched U.S. Veteran bring back German medal. 100% Guarenteed to be authentic. Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Very limited supply.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

SOLD Original WWII Era German NSDAP (Nazi) Party House of German Education July 12, 1936 (Gauleiter Hans Schemm) Porcelain Badge Certified. A very nice and very scarce high relief Nazi Party porcelain badge commemorating  the 1936 German House of Education. In excellent condition original pin still attached to the back and the maker mark is on the reverse. Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

SOLD Original WWII Era German SS Dagger Made By Rich Abr. Herder  brought home By A U.S. Veteran Certified By The Gettysburg Museum Of History. Early Model 1933 Enlisted Man's SS Dagger. This dagger has the SS number 104575 stamped into the dagger and scabbard. The earlier ones had the SS man's SS number making identification possible. This dagger belonged to SS-Sturmmann Viktor Stroh and we included his research file (see photos). This fine and most desirable dagger has the Rich Abr. Herder name and all of the classic qualities associated with this respected producer. This is an untouched un-messed with U.S. Vet bring back. The ebony handle is nice a with some minor wear. The top screw has only minor surface scratching and looks like it was never taken apart, this grip fits like a  glove. The SS runes button has a couple of minor blemishes in the enamel surface, but there is no enamel missing. The silver SS runes are in good condition with their accompanying dual circles around them. The nickel grip eagle is nice There is minor wear to the breast feathering, but the bird's head, wing feathering, talons, wreath and swastika remain crisp. The scabbard is straight throughout, having slight loss of the anodized surfaces. The  only real issue with this dagger is the blade has some scratching (see photos)  the Vet cleaned it or sharpened it  a real shame but make this otherwise very expensive dagger a real bargain.  The scabbard mounts are matching nickel. They are in fine condition  The original nickel screws are all present (see photos). The blade is in good untouched condition  It is bright and has some of its crossgrain. The SS motto is deeply etched and nice. Beneath is the factory name and location, "Rich Abr. Herder Solingen". The blade shoulders perfectly meet the lower crossguard. very early pre-RZM. Due to the minor condition issues is very affordable and 100% Guaranteed to be authentic and un-repaired just as it came back from Germany in 1945.  Excellent  used example showing the expected  age and wear. Brought home by a U.S. Veteran as a trophy of war. 100% Guaranteed to be authentic, A very collectible  authentic SS dagger that are among the most desirable of all Third Reich Relics.  Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. Also included is the research file on this SS solider. Having the name and information about the owner of the SS dagger makes this an important piece of WWII/Third Reich history. The photos shown are not Stroh but are included in this listing to show SS daggers in use. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. Do not miss this!

SOLD Very Rare WWI Patriotic German Woman's 1914 Iron Cross Beaded Hand Bag Certified. A very interesting seldom seen WWI German Woman's purse made of beads. It had a 1914 Iron Cross motif, with black rope straps.  There is a black satin liner. Some slight tearing in the lining (not visible on the outside). A few of the rings that for the straps are loose, otherwise excellent condition being over 100 years old. An amazing rare piece of WWI patriotic history. Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. A rare find!

SOLD Original WWII German M-35 Double Decal Painted Camouflage Helmet U.S. Veteran Bring Back In Original Untouched Condition. The sheet steel construction helmet retains about 95% of its original over painted  green paint. The left side of the helmet has a black lined, Wehrmacht eagle decal which is painted over. The right side of the helmet at one time had a national tri-color decal that is painted over. The overpaint is a "Mediterranean two color tan and green pattern.  All three liner retaining rivets and both inserted ventilation bushings are all intact. The interior of the helmet has  a complete M31 tan leather liner, and complete chin strap.  The reverse, interior, neck guard apron has a faint, stamped serial number “4028” and the manufacturer’s code and size, “ET62”,Size 62. Excellent condition but  worn and used M35. Brought home by a U.S. Veteran. For the collector who wants the very best. A true investment-museum grade artifact. 100% guaranteed to be authentic. Complete museum documentation (COA)