Foreign volunteers of the Wehrmacht

Fine zinc silver-plated, on original ribbon with pin-back fastener. Manufactured by Wächtler & Lange in Mittweida/Sa., marked 100 in the ring.

Fine zinc, marked 100 on reverse of pin assembly, gilding very well preserved.

Dutch manufacture in base metal, hollow embossed, height 46 mm. Pin badge in the form of a automobile wheel, in the center the standing Wolfsangel as well as steel helmet and upright sword, above banderole “Trouw” (= Loyalty). The pin is missing. Ground find!
The Loyalty Badge was awarded to the Dutch members of the NSKK for service on the Eastern Front. 

Fine zinc construction with bronze finish, on original ribbon, condition 2.

Fine zinc, solid construction, with ribbon, condition 2.

Silver-plated fine zinc, on original period ribbon, condition 2.

The Order of Azad Hind is a distinctive decoration among Wehrmacht awards. It was established in 1942 by Subhas Chandra Bose, leader of the Indian Freedom Movement, for soldiers of Infantry Regiment 950 (the Indian Legion) of the German Wehrmacht.
The Indian Legion was formed from Indian prisoners of war. In December 1942, the Legion reached a troop strength of approximately 3,500 soldiers. As part of the Wehrmacht, the troops were first deployed in Holland and subsequently in France for the defense of the Atlantic Wall. In August 1944, the unit was placed under the Waffen-SS. In March 1945, the Legion was captured and taken to India as prisoners.
The order was established in 3 classes and awarded both with and without swords. The 1st Class was a neck cross, the 2nd Class a breast star, and the 3rd Class a cross on ribbon. Simultaneously, the medal was also established in 3 classes (Gold, Silver, Bronze). The award with swords was only conferred for exceptional service under enemy action. 

Cross made of fine zinc, silver-plated, white lacquered on black/white ribbon, inscribed on reverse. Unworn, condition 2. Accompanied by the corresponding large award document, issued “Fronte Russo, May 9, 1942,” soldier's name not filled in, modernly framed.
A rare ensemble.

Fine zinc silver-plated, complete with original ribbon and pin back. Condition 2.

Cross made of fine zinc, partially white lacquered on black/white ribbon, reverse marked by Lorioli Milano-Roma and A. Picozzi Milano, Condition 2.

Silver-plated fine zinc, semi-hollow struck, on ribbon. Condition 2

Gold-plated zinc alloy.

Grand Star 1st Class with Swords (Sher-e-Hind = Tiger of India). Neck cross. Silver-plated, the center gilt and finely enameled, the swords also gilt, reverse without maker's mark, complete with long neck ribbon. Condition 2.

Sole manufacturer was Rudolf Souval Wien VII.

Norwegian manufacture, bronze, with enamel damage, reverse with pin attachment. Worn condition, Condition Grade 2.

Fine zinc, on ribbon with pin-back mounting, marked “100” in ring.

Fine zinc, gilding only faintly preserved, complete with original ribbon and pin back. Condition 2.

Pin-back badge. Silver-plated base metal, partially color enameled, with inscription "ARMIR" at bottom, height 38 mm. Reverse with pin fastener and dual maker mark "F.M. Lorioli Fratelli Via Bronzetti 25 Milano". Lightly worn, condition 2. Very rare.

During World War II, the 8th Army bore the designation Armata Italiana in Russia (ARMIR) from July 1942 to March 1943. Italy, as an ally of the German Reich, sent the 8th Army to fight against the Red Army in summer 1942 to the southern Eastern Front for the Don Offensive. The commander-in-chief of this army, Colonel General Gariboldi, assumed responsibility on August 13, 1942 for a front sector approximately 270 km wide along the Don between Pavlovsk and the mouth of the Khopyor River. The Red Army succeeded in encircling the German 6th Army in the Stalingrad pocket on November 23, consequently the right flank of the Italian 8th Army on the middle Don was exposed and was shattered by the Red Army beginning December 16 during Operation Little Saturn. A disorderly retreat to the lower Donets followed. The still-intact left flank of the Italian 8th Army (Alpine Corps) was subsequently forced to conduct a costly retreat westward through the Russian steppe and was completely destroyed by the end of January 1943.

Fine zinc, silver-plated, complete with original ribbon and pin back. Condition 2.

Fine zinc silver-plated, complete with original ribbon and pin back. Condition 2.

colored silk, approx. 27 x 14 cm

Fine zinc 39 mm, Condition 2

Round cloth insignia in green with white embroidered appliqués. Diameter approx. 71 mm. Condition 2.

Spanish manufacture. Bronzed base metal, on ribbon. With cardboard box “Misterio del Ejercito, Medalla de Tropa”. Unworn, condition 2.

Fine zinc silver-plated, complete with original ribbon and pin back. Condition 2.

Norwegian manufacture, bronze, reverse with pin attachment. Worn condition, Grade 2.

Shield-shaped stick pin badge, bronzed fine zinc, hollow embossed, height 40mm. Design: National eagle with swastika above bandeau with bilingual text “Für Arbeit zum Schutze der Heimat - Za Praci na Ochranu Vlasti” (For Work in Defense of the Homeland), crossed spades and pickaxe, surrounded by laurel wreath. On the breast the coat of arms of the Protectorate, crossed swords, and Bohemian linden leaves. Reverse with pin fastener. In very good condition.
The badge was instituted by Reichsprotektor Karl Hermann Frank in 1944.

Fine zinc with pale gilding, condition 2.

Silver-plated zinc alloy, on original ribbon with pin-back fastener.

Round cloth insignia, red with yellow embroidered overlay. Diameter 80 mm. Condition 2.

Fine zinc, on ribbon with pin back, condition 2

Gilt zinc, marked "100" in the ribbon ring (= Rudolf Wächtler & Lange, Mittweida), complete with original ribbon and pin back. Condition 2.

Fine zinc. With gold plating.

Zinc alloy with pale gilding

Silver-plated fine zinc, semi-hollow struck, on ribbon. Condition 2

Fine zinc, silver-plated. Worn, silvering approximately 90% intact, condition 2.

Cross 2nd Class, with applied eagle and enameled center, complete with original ribbon and typical Norwegian stick pin, condition 2+.

Star 3rd Class (Vir-e-Hind = Hero of India). Star on ribbon. Silver-plated, the center gilt, reverse marked with maker “Rudolf Souval, Wien VII”, on original ribbon in presentation case. With cardboard box.

Grand Star 1st Class (Sher-e-Hind = Tiger of India). Neck cross. Silver-plated, the medallion and overlay gilded and finely enameled, reverse marked maker Rudolf Souval Wien VII, on 20 cm long neck ribbon, Condition 2

This is an official award for Russian female foreign workers. Printed version. Tall oval shape, with the Russian St. Andrew's Cross in the center. Unworn, stained, extremely rare.

Dutch manufacture in non-ferrous metal, hollow embossed, height 46 mm. Large pin-back badge in the form of an automobile wheel, in the center the standing Wolfsangel as well as steel helmet and upright sword, above it bandeau “Trouw” (= Loyalty). Reverse with vertical pin. Worn, condition 2-.
The loyalty badge was awarded to Dutch members of the NSKK for service on the Eastern Front. Very rare.

Fine zinc silver-plated, complete with original ribbon and pin back. Condition 2.

Thursday, July 30th from 8:00 PM, Léon Degrelle speaks to the citizens of Brussels, Condition 2 with browned edges.

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Pin-back badge. This is a Norwegian manufacture made of fine zinc, with a wide pin on the reverse. Lightly worn piece in good condition. Very rare.
In March 1945, the leader of the Frontkjemper office in Oslo ordered 2,000 additional Frontkjemper badges, as the stock had been depleted. These badges were manufactured in zinc by the firm Brillant Ltd. in Oslo, Torgagata 34. 1,000 badges were produced at a unit cost of NKR 7.50. These were delivered on March 24, 1945.

Fine zinc, on ribbon with pin back, condition 2.

Fine zinc with bronze finish, on ribbon with pin-back, condition 2

Fine zinc, bronzed finish, with ribbon and wearing pin, condition grade 2.

Fine zinc, bronzed finish, manufactured by Deschler of Munich, marked 1 in ring, on original ribbon, condition 2.

Round cloth insignia, red with yellow embroidered appliqués. Diameter 80 mm. Condition 2.