Date of Establishment September 1, 1939 Criteria for Award To be eligible for the award of each grade, one of the following criteria must apply: Black Badge (Third Class): Being [...]
Knight’s Cross of War Merit Cross (with and without swords) The Knight’s Cross of War Merit Cross was established on August 19, 1940, at the same time as the Medal [...]
Date of Establishment: Badge – Clasp for the Army (Heer): January 30, 1944 Badge – Clasp for the Navy (Kriegsmarine): May 13, 1944 Badge – Clasp for the Air Force [...]
1. Introduction Operation Eiche, or “Operation Oak”, was a daring German rescue mission orchestrated during World War II to liberate the deposed Italian dictator Benito Mussolini from captivity. Successfully executed [...]
Established on April 30, 1941, by order of the Supreme Commander of the Navy for the crews of battleships and cruisers that were engaged in the war. The establishment was [...]
1. Introduction June 6, 1944, known as D-Day, is etched in history as one of the largest amphibious invasions ever undertaken. As dawn broke over the beaches of Normandy, France, [...]
The Geopolitical Landscape Before Kursk In the larger theater of World War II, by mid-1943, the Axis powers had reached their zenith and were now on the backfoot. The defeat [...]
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver The Infantry Assault Badge in Silver was established in the fourth month of the war, specifically on December 20, 1939, and was intended as a [...]
Date of Establishment September 1, 1939 Criteria for Award Acts of bravery against the enemy Actions above and beyond the call of duty Conclusion of production and number of awarded [...]
This website is dedidated to researches, archivists, and collectors of historical military memorabilia. This site carries no affiliation whatsoever with any political ideology, especially of hate or intolerance. Any visitor to this site does so with the understanding that it is strictly for the purposes of historical collecting and research as stated above.
Due to the changed legal situation in Germany and Austria, we will not be selling or shipping to these countries with immediate effect.
