Campaign Medals, Shields and Cuff Titles

Eastern Front Medal Ribbon - Sold by the foot (12 inches)

One of our contacts in Germany found this with several rolls of ribbon for other awards, a few years ago at a Fleamarket in Wetzlar. It is very high quality ribbon and will be great for replacing cheap or beat-up ribbons on your medals. Sold by the...

Afrika Cuff Title

The AFRIKA cuff tile was instituted in on 15 January 1943 as a replacement for the AFRIKAKORPS cuff title. This was intended as a campaign honor, making the cuff title the equivalent of a campaign medal. The AFRIKA cuff title was awarded for at least...

Kreta Cuff Title

The Kreta cuff tile was institued in on 16 October 1942. This was intended as a campaign honor, making the cuff title the equivalent of a campaign medal. The Kreta cuff title was awarded to personnel of the Army, Navy and Air Force who: (a) made a...

Kuban Shield

The Kuban Shield (Kubanschild) was institued in on 21 September 1943 and was awared to all members of the armed forces who were engaged defensive battles fought at the Kuban bridgehead on the Crimean peninsula after 1 February 1943. The shield was worn...

Krim Shield

The Krim Shield (Krimschild) was institued in on 23 July 1942 and was awared to all members of the armed forces who were engaged in the fighting in the Crimea for at least three months. The shield was worn on the upper left sleeve of the service and...

Demjansk Shield

The Demjansk Shield was instituted on 25th April 1943 and was authorized for all members of the Armed Forces who participated in the defense and break out of the besieged Russian village of Demjansk between February 8TH 1941 and April 21ST 1942. The...

Cholm Shield

The Cholm Shield (Cholmschild) was institued in on 1 July 1942 and was awared to all military and police personnel who took part in the defense of Fortress Cholm in the Kalinin region of Russia. The shield was worn on the upper left sleeve of the...

Narvik Shield - Silver

The Narvik Shield (Narvikschild) was institued in on 19 August 1940 and was authorized for all members of the Armed Forces who participated in the Narvik campaign in Norway. The shield was worn on the upper left sleeve of the service and dress uniforms...

Narvik Shield - Gold

The Narvik Shield (Narvikschild) was institued in on 19 August 1940 and was authorized for all members of the Armed Forces who participated in the Narvik campaign in Norway. The shield was worn on the upper left sleeve of the service and dress uniforms...

Memel Medal

The Return of Memel Commemorative Medal (Medaille zur Erinnerung an die Heimkehr des Memellandes; 22. März 1939) was a decoration of Nazi Germany awarded in the interwar period, and the last of the series of Occupation Medals. Germany annexed the...

1938 Sudetendland Medal

The 1 October 1938 Commemorative Medal (German: Die Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938), commonly known as the Sudetenland Medal was a decoration of Nazi Germany awarded in the interwar period. Instituted on 18 October 1938, the medal was...

Anschluss Medal

The Anschluss Commemorative Medal (German: Die Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938) was a decoration of Nazi Germany awarded in the interwar period. Instituted on May 1, 1938, the medal commemorated the annexation of Austria to the German Reich,...

West Wall Medal

The West Wall Medal (German: Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen) was a political decoration of Nazi Germany. It was instituted on 2 August 1939 and was given to those who designed and built the fortifications on Germany's western borders, known as the...

Italo-German Campaign Medal

The Medal for the Africa Campaign (Medaille fuer den Italienisch-Deutschen Feldzug in Afrika) was institued in early 1942 by the Italian government but authorized for wear by German service men who served in the Afrika Korps.

Eastern Front Medal

The Medal for the Winter Campaign in Russia (Winterschlacht im Osten) also refered to as the Eastern Front Medal (Ostmedaille) was institued in May of 1942 and awarded to those who participated in the first winter campaign in Russia during the winter of...