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German Third Reich Medal Cassettes, Cases, Boxes, and Issue Bags


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We have a large assortment of German Third Reich medals, badges and accessories. Some of the finer and scarcer examples are shown here. If you are looking for a more common badge, we have them generally available in conditions varying from relic to mint in the original wrapper. If you are looking for something specific and you do not see it listed, please email us with your request. Please be specific regarding which badge, what general condition, price range, and maker preference, if any. A generic "What do you have?" query will get you a link back to this website.

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German Third Reich Sports Medal Award Fancy Morocco Cover Cassette


This is a scarce award document cassette in superlative condition.

It has green felt lining on the inside front and back, as shown.  It measures 10-1/8 by 13-7/8 inches and 3/4 inches thick with a yellow and blue silk twisted cord and tassels.

This is a view of the back.

The cassette cover is a deep rich Morocco red leather with profuse gilt embellishments on the front and back of the outside and inside border trim.

Offered at $999.99


Medal Cases, Boxes, and Issue Bags


Iron Cross


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Item Name
Description, Size, Condition Price Status
GMC-026
German Iron Cross First Class 1914 Service LDO Case
This is an LDO case for the 1939 Iron Cross First Class FLAT medal.

This issue case has LDO maker marks on the inside. These are views of the top and bottom.

The box is approximately 2-3/4 by 2-3/4 inches.

The condition is near excellent.

This is the case shown with the ICFC-421 on the Iron Cross page.

$149.99 Available
GMC-033
German Iron Cross First Class 1939 Case
This is a hard case for the1939 Iron Cross First Class medal.

This issue case has no maker marks. The front has the thin outline of the ICFC embossed in silver. There is some slight scuffing damage to the case. This is a view of the case open.

It has a round push button closure. This is a view of the bottom and hinge from the back.

The box is approximately 2-3/4 by 2-3/4 inches. The top is moderately vaulted (domed)

The condition is near very good.

$199.99 Available
GMC-034
German Iron Cross First Class 1939 Case
This is a hard case for the1939 Iron Cross First Class medal.

This issue case has no maker marks. The front has the thick outline of the ICFC embossed in silver. There is some slight scuffing damage to the case. This is a view of the case open.

It has a round push button closure. This is a view of the bottom and hinge from the back.

The box is approximately 2-3/4 by 2-3/4 inches. The top is very slightly vaulted (domed)

The condition is very good to near excellent.

$199.99 Available
GMC-016
German Iron Cross First Class 1939 Case
This is an issue case for the1939 Iron Cross First Class medal.

This issue case has no maker marks. The front has the outline of the ICFC embossed in silver. There is some slight crush damage to the case. This is a view of the case open.  It shows an iron cross first class medal in place which is NOT included and NOT a part of this offering.

It has a rectangular push button closure.

The box is approximately 2-3/4 by 2-3/4 inches.

The condition is good to near very good. There is damage to the lid (the corners at the hinge on the top are out) and some splitting on the sides.

$149.99 Available
GMC-028
German Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1939 Issue Bag
This is a jeweler marked bag for the Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 medal.

This bag is jeweler made and has Klein & Quenzler A.G. Oberstein maker marks.

This is a view of the back.

The bag is approximately 4 by 5 inches.

The condition is near very good. There are some moderate wrinkles from storage and some tears at the flap slot, as shown in the images.

$49.99 Available
GMC-029
German Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1939 Issue Bag
This is a jeweler marked bag for the Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 medal.

This bag is jeweler made and has Ordenfabrik Fritz Zimmermann Stuttgart maker marks.

This is a view of the back.

The bag is approximately 4-5/8 by 5 inches.

The condition is near excellent. There are some very minor wrinkles from storage, as shown in the images.

$49.99 Available
GMC-030
German Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1939 Issue Bag
This is an issue bag for the Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 medal.

This bag is a standard issue bag for the Iron Cross and it has no maker marks.

This is a view of the back.

The bag is approximately 2-1/2 by 3-3/8 inches.

The condition is near excellent. There are some very minor wrinkles from storage, as shown in the images.

$49.99 Available
GMC-031
German Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1939 Issue Bag
This is an issue bag for the Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 medal.

This bag is a standard issue bag for the Iron Cross and it has no maker marks.

This is a view of the back.

The bag is approximately 2-3/8 by 3-1/2 inches.

The condition is near excellent. There are some wrinkles, and a corner torn and the side is split, as shown in the images. The original tissue paper is inside.

$49.99 Available

Other Medals


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Item Name
Description, Size, Condition Price Status
GMC-001
German 25 Year Long Service Issue Box
This is an issue box for the 25 Year Long Service medal.

This box is jeweler made and has the identification label inside: C. F. ZIMMERMANN PFORZHEIM.The front has the 25 seal embossed in silver. This is a view of the inside.

The box is approximately 4 by 2 inches.

The condition is near good. There is damage to the lid (the corners are out) and some wear to the back side, as shown in the images.

$39.99 Available
GMC-027
German Police 8-Year Long Service Medal Case
This is a relatively scarce issue unmarked German Police 8-Year Long Service Medal case.

This green box has a silver imprinted "8" on the top cover. This is a view of the red felt lined inside.

The box is approximately 4 by 1-3/4 inches.  It is divided into two compartments, one for the ribbon portion and one for the medal portion of the device.

The condition is very good to near excellent, as shown in the images.

This is the same case that is shown with the medal as GMM-602 on the Long Service Medals page.

$149.99 Available
GMC-014
German Mother's Cross In Gold Case
This is a jeweler maker marked Mother's Cross in Gold case.

This box is jeweler made and has the identification label inside: Alfred Stübbe, Berlin. The front has the medal embossed in gold. This is a view of the inside.

The box is approximately 4-1/2 by 2 inches.  It can accommodate both the full sized medal in the bottom compartment and miniature medal pin in the top compartment.

The condition is near very good. There is damage to the silk hinge cover on the inside and stains from age, as shown in the images.

$74.99 Available
GMC-032
LDO L/59 Marked Jeweler Medal Issue Bag
This is an LDO L/59 marked jeweler medal bag.

This bag is LDO printed, and marked with the L/59 separately applied stamp. It has the usual LDO notice on the back.

The bag is approximately 2-1/8 by 3-5/8 inches.

The condition is near very good. There is some wear and teat from age and long storage, as shown in the images.

$49.99 Available
GMC-015
German Winter In Russia 1941/1942 (Ostmedaille) Issue Bag
This is a jeweler marked bag for the Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Ostmedaille) medal.

This bag is a jeweler made bag with Mittweibder Metalwarenfabrik Rudolf Wachter & Lange, Mittweiba maker marks.

This is a view of the back.

The bag is approximately 2-1/4 by 4-1/8 inches.

The condition is near good. There is moderate wear and tear and wrinkles from storage, as shown in the images.

$24.99 Available
GMC-013
German Wound Badge in Gold Purple Paper and Plush Insert
This is a jeweler made case for the Verwundeten Abzeichen (Gold) medal.

This case is unmarked with original plush nap paper inner insert.

This is a view of the top and the bottom.

The box is approximately 2-3/4 inches square. One side of the top cover is missing.

The condition is good to near very good, as shown in the images.

$124.99 Available
GMC-035
German Wound Badge in Gold Purple Paper and Plush Insert
This is a jeweler made case for the Verwundeten Abzeichen (Gold) medal.

This case is unmarked with original plush nap paper inner insert.

This is a view of the case open.

The box is approximately 2-3/4 inches square.

The condition is near excellent throughout, close to mint, as shown in the images.

$199.99 Available