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German WW2 militaria.

Preview Wehrmacht-era uniforms, field equipment, and insignia. Enlarge the gallery photos to see the embroidery on a Feldgendarmerie cuff title and the emblem on an Iron Cross (EK) presentation case.

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Metal ship's wheel and anchor on a dark cloth backing — Maritime insignia

A group of folded and cut striped medal ribbons — Medal ribbons

Two wrapped field dressings with German labels — Field dressings

Sheathed dagger with a textured metal grip — Sheathed dagger

A printed Esbit solid fuel box on a red surface — Solid fuel box

Historical reference

A collector’s guide to German WW2 markings

Use this guide to make sense of the names and initials you may encounter in German WW2 militaria listings. A closer look at an inscription or insignia can help you compare pieces before buying.

Identify the service branch

When a listing refers to the Wehrmacht, look for the branch name. Heer (WH) refers to the army, Luftwaffe (LW) to the air force, and Kriegsmarine (KM) to the navy. Check the photos for any markings that help identify the piece.

Read police and award markings

Polizei means police, and Feldgendarmerie refers to the military police. You can read Feldgendarmerie on the embroidered cuff title in the preview. The presentation case shows a different kind of marking, the emblem of the Eisernes Kreuz (EK), or Iron Cross.

Recognize organization names

NSDAP identifies the Nazi Party, HJ the Hitler Youth, NSKK the National Socialist Motor Corps, and SA the Sturmabteilung. If you encounter one of these abbreviations in a listing or period document, search by the full name and compare the insignia with documented examples.

Look beyond military markings

Start with the full inscription, such as Deutsche Reichsbahn (DRB) on the armband in the preview. Other names you may come across in reference material include Deutsche Reichspost (DRP), German Labour Front (DAF), Reich Labour Service (RAD), German Red Cross (DRK), Technische Nothilfe (TeNo), and Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung (NSKOV).