The World Wars

History of the Artifact After the German occupation of France, in May of 1940, the territory was split into two parts, an occupied zone and a “Free Zone”. Although the...

History of the Artifact The Hindenburg Medal, formally known as the Cross of Honor of the World War 1914/1918 (Das Ehrenkreuz des Weltkrieges 1914/1918), was established in 1934 by President...

History of the Artifact The German Silver Mark was the official currency of the German Empire from 1873 to 1918. It was established as part of the adoption of the...

History of the Artifact The 2 Lira coin minted in Italy between 1923 and 1935 is a significant artifact from the era of the Kingdom of Italy under King Victor...

History of the Artifact The Standard WW1 US infantryman was dressed in a uniform made of olive drab cotton drill. The coat was single breasted with five removable bronze general...

History of the Artifact During World War II, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) played a crucial role in defending the United Kingdom, most notably during the Battle of Britain...

History of the Artifact The Black Wound Badge from World War I was the lowest class of the 'Verwundetenabzeichen' - a badge awarded to German soldiers who suffered one or...

History of the Artifact The 1943 steel wartime penny is a unique piece of American coinage minted during World War II. Due to the increased demand for copper to support...

History of the Artifact The 2 Rentenpfennig coin from the Weimar Republic is a small denomination coin that holds historical significance as part of Germany's recovery from the hyperinflation crisis...

History of the Artifact Instituted in 1919, the British War Medal was awarded to personnel of the British and Imperial forces who served during the First World War. It stands...

History of the Artifact The French Croix de Guerre (War Cross) is a military decoration first established in 1915 during World War I. It was created by the French government...

History of the Artifact The Italian 5 Centesimi coin minted between 1936 and 1943 was issued during the reign of King Victor Emmanuel III, a period marked by Italy's fascist...