some German medal and Pins

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  1. jingyel

    jingyel Well-Known Member

    Hello, I found a group of German Medal and Pins
    Could you tell me which one is authentic, the name and year? Thank you for the help! IMG_1152.jpg IMG_1153.jpg IMG_1161.jpg IMG_1156.jpg IMG_1159.jpg IMG_1155.jpg IMG_1157.jpg IMG_1158.jpg IMG_1154.jpg IMG_1160.jpg
     
    jingyel, Aug 15, 2020
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  2. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Pics #9 & 10 are the merit medal to recognize outstanding service by civilians in connection with the war effort. The medal was restricted to civilians - both German and non-German - and was awarded predominantly to those working in war factories.

    Pics #4 & 5
    Bronze War Merit Cross 2nd Class (6,134,950 awarded) This award was created by Adolf Hitler in 1939 as a successor to the non-combatant Iron Cross.
     
    daveydempsey, Aug 16, 2020
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  3. daveydempsey

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    Pics #7 & 8 SS Long service award, it should have a blue ribbon with SS on the ribbon.
    I think this may be a repro.
    It should look like this.

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    daveydempsey, Aug 16, 2020
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  4. daveydempsey

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    Pic #6 is a War merit cross, 1st class. made of zinc which would have been silvered.
    This usually had a pin on the reverse.
     
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  5. daveydempsey

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    Pics #2 & 3
    Paratrooper’s badge was awarded to soldiers who had fulfilled a series of related tests, and who had completed 6 parachute jumps.
     
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  6. jingyel

    jingyel Well-Known Member

    Thank you for the information . Do you think mine is authentic?
     
    jingyel, Aug 16, 2020
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  7. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Nazi medals are heavily counterfeited, especially Iron Crosses.

    Hard to tell without seeing them in hand, and feel the weight and size.

    They look authentic from the pictures shown apart from the SS medal.
     
    daveydempsey, Aug 17, 2020
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  8. Frank_138

    Frank_138 Member

    The round medal and the cross are originals. All the others are really bad fakes.
    The round medal is the "Kriegsverdienstmedaille" - War Merit Medal
    The cross is the "Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter" - War Merit Cross second class, without swords.
    Both medals were for civilians for meritorious service in the war effort.

    These two medals are the most common and cheapest of all war medals. Together maybe 25 to 35 US-$

    All the other shown medals are poor reproductions and basically worthless. Bildschirmfoto 2020-08-31 um 22.53.41.png Bildschirmfoto 2020-08-31 um 22.54.01.png
     
    Frank_138, Aug 31, 2020
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  9. jingyel

    jingyel Well-Known Member

    Thank you!
     
    jingyel, Aug 31, 2020
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