East Germany (DDR) : National Volksarmee (NVA) Armoured Infantry Shooting Cord ( Schützenschnur ).

Silver-grey plaited lanyard with aluminium badge showing a Soviet BMP armoured personnel carrier within an oakleaf wreath.
Awarded only to non-commissioned ranks for small-arms marksmanship, awards ceased with the demise of the DDR in 1990.
Top condition from my personal collection.  read more

Code: 54034

East Germany (DDR) : National Volksarmee (NVA) Border Defence Troops (Grenztruppen) Shooting Cord (Schützenschnur).

Silver-wire plaited lanyard with aluminium badge showing a Kalashnikov rifle across a border post within an oakleaf wreath.
Awarded only to non-commissioned ranks for small-arms marksmanship, awards ceased with the demise of the DDR in 1990.
Top condition from my personal collection.  read more

Code: 54033

East Germany (DDR) : National Volksarmee (NVA) Infantry Shooting Cord ( Schützenschnur ).

Silver-wire plaited lanyard with aluminium badge showing crossed rifles within an oakleaf wreath.
Introduced in 1957 and awarded only to non-commissioned ranks for small-arms marksmanship, the first awards were made in 1958 to 305 soldiers. Awards ceased in 1990 with the demise of the DDR.
Top condition from my personal collection.
Three available.....price each.  read more

Code: 54032

Imperial : German Prussian Infantry Other-ranks' Pickelhaube.

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Code: 54031

Imperial : German Prussian Infantry Other-ranks' Pickelhaube.

Complete and in overall very good condition. Good shape to the black leather shell with all stitching firm, brass fittings, chin-strap and Prussian line infantry helmet plate. The original leather lining is complete and undamaged with a draw-string in place. The two side cockades are replacements and there are some crazing marks to the leather outer shell. No markings or regimental stamps are ...  read more

Code: 54030

NATO Service Medal for Former Yugoslavia.

Standard NATO medal with 'Former Yugoslavia' bar....  read more

Code: 54029

Congo : Gold (1st Class) Medal of Civil Merit.

Congo (Zaire) gilt medal with original ribbon. The reverse of the medal bears the inscription "Republique Democratique du Congo. Merite Civique". Excellent condition.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo, was officially called Zaire from 1971 to 1997.  read more

Code: 54028

Zaire : Bronze (3rd Class) Medal of Civil Merit.

Zaire (Congo) bronze medal with original ribbon. The reverse of the medal bears the inscription "Republique du Zaire Merite Civique".
Zaire, officially the Republic of Zaire, was the name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1971 to 18 May 1997.  read more

Code: 54027

USSR : Pair of Soviet Airborne / Parachutist Officers Collar-patches.

Gilded aluminium ribbed frames with black cloth insert and airborne troops' insignia. The frames are equipped with stitch holes visible on the reverse for fixing to the uniform. Excellent condition..  read more

Code: 54026

WW2 Army Musicians Brass Arm-badge.

Brass / gilding-metal lyre badge complete with WW2 era red-brown fibre-plastic back-plate. The reverse has two lugs and split-pin fixing.. Very nice condition.  read more

Code: 54025