Two standouts that come to mind immediately are the Luger and the Mauser 98K, which are as symbolic of the Wehrmacht as the Iron Cross. Although these venerable weapons were accurate and reliable, the development of new technology dated them …

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The Erkennungsmarke was the oval metal identification, or “dog tags”, that were worn by every active member of the Wehrmacht during war time. Initially presented during general mobilization in August 1939, the tags were composed of a thin metallic disc worn suspended from the neck by an 80 cm chain or cord.

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All three branches of the Wehrmacht awarded War Badges. They were generally composed of a wreath of Oak or Laurel leaves surrounding a symbol that represented the branch and service, with a German Eagle clutching a swastika surmounting the award.

Studio portrait of a former Army paratrooper (now member of II./FJR1) taken at "Gordon Studios" in Den Haag (where II./FJR 1 were quartered in private houses right after the taking of the rail and road bridges at Moerdijk, on May 10, 1940) This photo is dated May 30th, 1940 (Mei 30, 1940) and was taken a short time after the Iron Crosses were awarded for this operation.

Cross of Honor 1914/18 The "Hindenburg Cross" was presented to World War I veterans and family of fallen soldiers Long Service Awards Wehrmacht Long Service Awards Occupation Medals The Occupation (Anschluss) Medals West Wall Medal Presented for the building of the "West Wall", the German defence line against the Allies Wound Badges The four ...

A Military sword crossed the center, with two shields superimposed on it. These shields were flat toped with a pointed bottom, on the left one was the Wehrmacht eagle while the other featured the Falangists crushed arrows. Directly above the shields was an M-43 German helmet facing left, with the faint outline of the Wehrmacht Eagle on it.

by Jacques Calero and Sebastián J. Bianchi. The Close Combat Bar was instituted on November 25, 1942, by Adolf Hitler, in order to recognize the courage of the German soldier in hand-to-hand combat.

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