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  A Collector's Guide to German World War 2 Medals and Political Awards: The Satellite States (Collectors guide to) (Paperback) By (author) Christopher Ailsby

  

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  Short Description for A Collector's Guide to German World War 2 Medals and Political AwardsA leading expert on German medals and political awards provides a definitive guide to those issued in occupied and annexed states. With an informative collection of photos illustrating the medal subjects it provides an essential reference to those interested in collecting Second World War medals.
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  • Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing
  • Published: 01 January 2003
  • Format: Paperback 160 pages
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  • Categories: Uniforms & Insignia | European History | Genealogy, Heraldry, Names & Honours | Military History | Second World War | Antiques & Collectables | Coins, Banknotes, Medals, Seals (numismatics)
  • ISBN 13: 9780711028524 ISBN 10: 0711028524
  • Sales rank: 228,712

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• There were few regimes in the history of mankind more prone to the manufacture of medals and awards than Hitler's Germany. Apart from the various grades of medal awarded for combat, there were also numerous awards made for length of party membership, for the number of children produced, for the fire and police services etc. While there was, in many parts of Europe, considerable resistance both during and after the German invasion, many others - such as the Rexists in Belgium - were pro-Nazi and found themselves assimilated into the Nazi structure. For these satellite states it was also inevitable that new medals and political awards would be created. Chris Ailsby, an expert on collecting Third Reich militaria, examines in depth the great variety of the medals and political awards developed for these satellite states. Providing a history of each medal and award, as well of illustrations showing both the front and reverse, the book is a detailed and comprehensive history of these collectable items. Where appropriate, information is also given on the noted recipients of the major awards, thus helping to make the book an essential work of reference for all collectors of militaria.