Whytes The Eclectic Collector Sale 20 September 2014

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749
Luftwaffe Ground Combat Badge (silver and black).
A lightening bolt emanating from a black cloud and striking the ground
within a silver oval oak-leaf wreath surmounted by an eagle and swastika.
Non maker marked with a vertical pin and catch. A used die-cast example
with a significant loss of the original finish and some oxidising to the
eagle and wreath.
€80-€120 (£60-£100 approx)
750
Luftwaffe Bomber Clasp (Bronze Grade).
A black winged bomb pointing downwards above a swastika within a
circular bronze laurel wreath flanked on both sides by bronze oak-leaves.
Non maker marked with a horizontal flat pin and catch.
A good used example with loss of finish to the winged bomb but
retaining most of the original bronze finish.
€180-€220 (£140-£180 approx)
Wound Badges
751
1936-1939 Pattern Spanish Wound Badge.
This would appear to be a gold award which has lost all but minor traces
of the original finish. Stamped pattern, non-maker marked with vertical
pin and catch. Used condition.
€50-€70 (£40-£60 approx)
752
1939 Pattern Wound Badges - Gold, Silver and Black
(1) Gold. Flat backed type, Non-maker marked with vertical pin and catch.
A good used example retaining almost all of the original finish. (2) Silver.
Flat backed type, maker marked “26” with vertical pin and catch.A used
example with significant loss of finish and a little grubby. (3) Black.
Stamped pattern, maker marked ‘65’ with vertical pin and catch. A used
example retaining most of the original finish. (3)
€100- €150 (£80-£120 approx)
Shields
753
Krim Shield (bronze).
A used example retaining most of the original bronze finish on
Wehrmacht green wool backing complete with 4 pins and backing plate.
€80-€100 (£60-£80 approx)
754
Kuban Shield (bronze).
A good used example retaining approximately 70% of the original bronze
finish on Wehrmacht field grey wool backing complete with 4 pins and
backing plate.
€80-€100 (£60-£80 approx)
755
Narvik Shield (gilt).
A good used gilt example on dark blue wool backing as issued to
Kriegsmarine recipients retaining most of the original gilt finish. Complete
with the original 4 pins and backing plate.
€120-€180 (£100-£140 approx)
Gallantry & Meritorious Service Awards
756
War Order of The German Cross in Gold
A German made example having four rivets to the reverse and with a
broad vertical pin and catch. Maker marked “1” on the pin with some
scratch marks below. The obverse retains all of the original finish with no
enamel damage to the swastika. A very good example of a rare award.
€1,000-€1,200 (£800-£960 approx)
757
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class.
Non maker marked. Retaining all the original black finish with a vertical
broad flat pin and catch. In very good condition with the original box of
issue.
€180-€220 (£140-£180 approx)
758
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class.
Maker marked ‘L/52’. Screw back type with screw fitting and retaining all
the original black finish. In very good condition with the original box of
issue.
€180-€220 (£140-£180 approx)
759
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class.
Maker marked ‘26’ on the broad flat pin. Retains the catch and almost all
of the original black finish. In good used condition.
€180-€220 (£140-£180 approx)
760
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class.
Non maker marked. Broad flat pin and catch. It would appear that the
black centre has been repainted, otherwise in good condition.
€80-€100 (£60-£80 approx)
761
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class.
Non maker marked with a vertical broad flat pin and catch. It would
appear that the black centre has been repainted, otherwise in good
condition.
€80-€100 (£60-£80 approx)
762
1939 Bar to Iron Cross 1st Class.
Tapering vertical pin and catch, a used example retaining little of the
original silver finish.
€100-€150 (£80-£120 approx)
763
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
Non maker marked, retaining all of the original black finish and in very
good condition. With the original ribbon and box of issue.
€50-€70 (£40-£60 approx)
764
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class - two examples.
(1) Maker marked ‘65’ on the suspension ring. Retains all of the original
black finish, however, the frame is a little tarnished otherwise in good
condition with the original ribbon and packet of issue. (2) Non-maker
marked. Retains all the original black finish, frame toned, otherwise in
good condition and on the original ribbon. (2)
€80-€100 (£60-£80 approx)
765
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class - two examples.
(1) Non maker marked. Retains all the original black finish, frame
tarnished and on the original ribbon. (2) 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
Non-maker marked. Retains all of the original black finish, frame rather
grubby and on the original ribbon. (2)
€80-€100 (£60-£80 approx)
766
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class - two examples.
(1) Non maker marked. Retains all the original black finish, frame a little
tarnished otherwise in good condition and on the original ribbon. (2)
Non-maker marked. Retains all of the original black finish, frame
tarnished otherwise in good condition and on the original ribbon. (2)
€80-€100 (£60-£80 approx)