Need help with group of pins, badges, etc

[Rob W.]

I have been invited to make an offer on these items but am unfamiliar with some of them - the two medals with ribbons in top center, the four pins under the edelweiss at bottom center, and the one badge with crossed swords at top left. Any one care to offer a wild guess as to total value for the whole lot?! This is the only picture I have. Thanks for any help.

[Bob Curuthers]

I have been invited to make an offer on these items but am unfamiliar with some of them - the two medals with ribbons in top center, the four pins under the edelweiss at bottom center, and the one badge with crossed swords at top left. Any one care to offer a wild guess as to total value for the whole lot?! This is the only picture I have. Thanks for any help.

1. Westwall and Africa Medal
2. The 4 pins are common tinnies
3.Crossed swords badge left is part of a shooting lanyard.

Not much value in them I would be very cautious on te WW1 sub badge. Better photos would be an asset

[Ian Hulley]

Hi Rob, I've added my thoughts on this image ..





The ribbon devices are maybe $5 each except the Prague Bar device (IF that's what it is) which is worth a little more.


I am assuming the Westwall ribbon is fake (most are) same with the Afrika medal (that ribbon is a replacement) KVKII and Hindenburg crosses are $20 ish hard to shift along unless they have an interesting maker mark.


As Bob says the money is in the WWI U-Boat badge IF it's real of course ....


It's a typical auction lot where you need FAR better photos but aren't going to get them.


Cheers, Ian.

[Rob W.]

Bob and Ian, thank you very much for your time and expertise! That is exactly what I needed. Rob