Product Description: Excellent example of the WWII Wehrmacht Wehrmachtsgefolge Pin by  Juncker.  This was a Female Auxiliary Brooch, awarded to civilian women serving with the German Armed Forces in roles such as administration and communications. Instituted on 1 October 1941 and designed by Otto Placzek, this 35mm badge is maker marked “C.E. Juncker, Berlin” on the reverse. Struck in fine detail, it remains in excellent condition with original finish and a fully functional pin. The round wire catch is in good working order.  A scarce and historically significant piece of Third Reich insignia.

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The clasp retains fine detail throughout the obverse, with some flaking and surface oxidation visible on both sides, consistent with the zinc construction typical of mid-to-late war production. The reverse presents a period field repair to the catch, skillfully executed with a makeshift replacement fabricated from tombak—an evocative testament to frontline use and resourcefulness.

Despite these service-related characteristics, the clasp remains in very good overall condition, with strong relief to the central motif and intact hinge and pin assembly. Clasp rates in Very Good condition.

Historical Description: The Close Combat Clasp (Nahkampfspange) was instituted on November 25, 1942, to recognize the feats of German soldiers in close quarters combat. Units with soldiers who survived hand-to-hand fights with the enemy and other extremely close range combat actions would keep track of the dates and places of each of these battles, and soldiers who managed to make it through many of these fights became eligible for this award. Because only front-line troops with direct combat experience could earn this clasp, it was a regarded by the soldiers as a very prestigious award. The Close Combat Clasp was awarded in three grades: Bronze, for 15 close combat days; Silver, for 25 close combat days, and Gold, for 50 or more days of close combat. Hitler reserved the right to personally award the Gold Close Combat Clasp, which was widely regarded as more prestigious than even the Knight’s Cross. The total amount of these clasps awarded, in all grades, was fewer than 50,000.

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Historical Description: On the 18th of July 1941, the Heer Flak Badge was institiuted by the OKW. It was intended to award personnel of Army and Waffen-SS units for the downing of enemy aircraft. Like the Luftwaffe version, its awarding was based upon a point system.  16 points were required for the qualification of the badge, which still had to then be reviewed and authorized by the units commanders.  While the devastating 88mm guns were used with great effect against ground targets such as tanks and other vehicles, no points would be credited towards the Heer Flak Badge by engaging ground units. This award was strictly for the downing aircraft.

The badge itself is of a somewhat simple design.  An 88mm gun resting on a gun emplacement was surrounded by an oakleaves wreath. Placed at the top is the “Reichsadler” eagle clutching a mobile swastika.  These badges are found primarily in zinc, but a rarer form does exist in a higher quality tombak/brass base metal.

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Product Description: This Deumer Fallschirmjäger Paratrooper Badge has outstanding character, with a Tombak eagle and nickel silver wreath second pattern. The badge shows some honest wear, with most of the gilding lost from the eagle. The wreath shows expected age toning, with burnishing remaining in the recesses of the design. The reverse of this desirable Deumer Fallschirmjäger Badge is maker marked behind the eagle with the stamped marking of “W. Deumer Lüdenscheid.” The hardware is textbook for this maker, and features a barrel hinge, and round wire pin and catch. The attachment pin is functional, and the hardware shows no signs of repair. The rivets are intact and are the correct Deumer style. Overall, this beautiful Deumer Fallschirmjäger Paratrooper Badge is in excellent condition.

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Product Description: This Heer Juncker Paratrooper Badge is a stunning example of craftsmanship from the renowned maker Juncker. Made of zinc, it remains in excellent +++ condition, with only light surface wear on the high points of the gold and silver wreath, adding a touch of character and authenticity. The reverse of the Heer Juncker Paratrooper Badge features the correct hardware setup for Juncker, ensuring its functionality and historical accuracy. As a highly sought-after piece of German military memorabilia, this badge is a must-have for collectors of Juncker badges and Third Reich artifacts. Don’t miss the chance to add this iconic and well-preserved piece to your collection.

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Product Description: This early cased Bronze Bomber Clasp by Juncker is a choice piece. The gorgeous clasp is made of a brass alloy (Tombak), a top-quality material associated with early production. The beautiful original bronze finish on the wreath and oak leaves is nearly perfect, with eye-catching gold-toned highlights contrasting with chocolate shades in the recesses of the design. The central winged bomb emblem also boasts wonderful original finish. The reverse of this clasp also retains all of the lovely finish, and is flat, and unmarked, though this type is attributed to the firm of C. E. Juncker in Berlin. The rivet is nice and tight, the banjo pin is functional, and there are no repairs. This exquisite clasp is housed in a nice, early style case of issue. The blue leatherette covering on the case is intact, with some light wear and scuffs. The German designation of this badge, “Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze,” is embossed in gold leaf on the top, showing some wear. The push button and hinge show normal age patina and remain functional. Inside, the white rayon lining inside the lid shows signs of where it was pressed against the badge over the years. The white flocked insert is pristine and showcases the clasp beautifully. This early cased Bronze Bomber Clasp is a gem, in outstanding condition.

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Product Description: We are pleased to be able to offer this exceptional cased L/12 Juncker Knights Cross. This variant of Juncker manufactured award is regarded as the “holy grail” of the Knights Cross collecting world. The Knights Cross, an iconic and extremely desirable decoration, has been a subject of focused study in recent years. During this time, and as a result of this study, the L/12 Knights Cross has become the most sought-after Knights Cross on the market. They are considered by every collector as THE “bench standard” Knights Cross and are hands down wartime accepted by every collector out there. As a result, these L/12 marked crosses just aren’t available anymore. This set is completely unissued, and is a beautiful, unworn set. The cross itself is a gem. The core retains all of its original, factory applied, matte black paint on both sides. The dates on the front and the reverse are consistent with all other Juncker produced crosses. The frame is “800” silver, and has developed a very light and pleasing patina from age. The classic “#” marks on the cross’ inner corners are presented nicely. The inner corners of this type of frame do not exhibit the hard hand filing of some of the other Juncker crosses to enable the swastika to fit in between the corners of the frame. These more pointed corners on this cross makes the frame appear more uniform and crisp. The upper reverse of the frame is stamped “800” for the silver content and “L/12” for the maker, textbook for this variant. An original and correct Juncker style ribbon loop is affixed to the eyelet at the top[ of the frame. The ribbon is neatly and originally folded inside the case, and is full length, with strong original color and no damage. This award is housed in a gorgeous case, which is the typical style for these 1941 produced crosses. The exterior of the case has little to no wear, and the artificial leather covering shows no fading and retains virtually all of the original surface. The push button and hinge function perfectly, and the external hinge cover is flawless. Inside, the lid is lined with white artificial silk that shows only very very light age toning. The cross rests perfectly in the wartime case. This cased L/12 Juncker Knights Cross is a nearly impossible set to find on the market and is in unbelievable condition. If i didn’t already own one (…or two), I would be keeping this set.

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Product Description: This Deumer Fallschirmjäger Badge is a top quality award, complete with the case. The badge has outstanding character, with a Tombak eagle and nickel silver wreath. The badge shows some honest wear, with most of the gilding lost from the eagle. The wreath shows expected age toning, with burnishing remaining in the recesses of the design. The reverse of this desirable Deumer Fallschirmjäger Badge is maker marked behind the eagle with the stamped marking of “W. Deumer Lüdenscheid.” The hardware is textbook for this maker, and features a barrel hinge, and round wire pin and catch. The attachment pin is functional, and the hardware shows no signs of repair. The rivets are intact and are the correct Deumer style. The case for this badge is a mid-war type, with a treated cloth exterior and the award designation “Fallschirmschützen-Abzeichen” embossed in gold on the lid. The exterior retains strong original color, and nearly all of the original finish is intact, with only slight wear to edges. The hinge and push button show no issues. Inside, the beautiful badge rests on a high-quality flocked insert. The silk inside the lid is intact, but the covering for the hinge has split. The case displays the badge very well. Overall, this beautiful set is in excellent condition.

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Product Description: This Bronze Anti-Partisan Badge is an original example of what collectors refer to as the Type 3 variant, made by the firm of C. E. Juncker in Berlin. This badge is in a completely untouched state, and is just as it was brought home. As is typical for most late war zinc badges, most of the finish has faded with time, but some traces remain on the obverse. On the reverse, the bronze finish can still be seen on the tombak hardware, and is most evident on the catch plate area, leaving no doubt as to the grade of the badge. Most of the badge shows the dull gray color of the base metal. On the obverse, nearly all of the original detail remains. The reverse is textbook, with a block hinge and banjo pin, and no sign of repair. The pin is functional and still retains most of its factory black finish, as is normally seen on unworn and untouched Juncker made badges. This Bronze Anti-Partisan Badge was a direct purchase from the daughter of the veteran who brought it back. The veteran’s name was Technical Sergeant Leonard Schlicht, and he served in the Italian Campaign under the 88th Cavalry Reconnaissance of the 88th Infantry Division of the 5th Army. T.Sgt Schlicht’s daughter said her father would not speak very often of the war, and given the role of an armored recon unit, it’s safe to presume that T.Sgt Leonard Schlicht saw quite a bit of combat during his time in Italy. It’s hard to find untouched Anti-Partisan badges on the market, especially coming directly from the woodwork and complete with the liberating veteran’s name. This one is in excellent condition.

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Product Description: This J1 Juncker ROAG Badge is an outstanding piece. These early, thin wreath pattern Radio Operator/Air Gunner Badges, known to collectors as the “J1” type, are very desirable and very difficult to find on the current market. This badge is made of nickel silver, and is gorgeous. The wreath retains all of its original, factory applied silvering, with some frosting remaining in the recesses of the design. The eagle retains most of the dark burnishing, with the attractive gleam of the nickel silver base metal peeking through in the high points of the design. The badge shows only light wear, and even, attractive age toning and patina. The reverse of this badge is maker marked behind the eagle with “C. E. Juncker, Berlin SW,” and has a light, uncleaned patina. The hardware features a barrel hinge and functional round wire pin and catch. The hardware and rivets are all correct for Juncker, with zero repairs. This scarce J1 Juncker ROAG Badge has a great look and a lot going for it. The condition rates as excellent.

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