A First War Period Prussian Military Merit Cross Case

In gilded zink; with “Einig Deutsch Soldatentum” (United German Soldiers) inscribed on the obverse, and “Deutscher Soldatentag Philadelphia, Sept 2-4.4.39, Kyffhäuserbund” (Day of German Soldiers Philadelphia, Sept 2-3.4.39, Kyffhäuser League” inscribed on the reverse; measuring 41.53 mm; weighing 20.3 grams; slight loss of the gilding but otherwise near extremely fine condition.

Iron Cross Second Class 1914; iron core with silver frame; Hindenburg Cross in bronze, marked, worn, very fine.

Germany (Third Reich): War Merit Cross, 2nd Class with Swords (bronzed tombac, 47 mm, original ribbon); Germany (Third Reich): Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 (silver frame, with iron core, magnetic, unmarked, 44.2 mm, original ribbon); Germany (Third Reich): Social Welfare Medal (silvered tombac, 38.5 mm, original ribbon); United Nations: Korea Medal (bronze gilt, 35.5 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback); Bulgaria (People's Republic): Medal for Fifteen Years of Service in the Construction Troops, 2nd Class (silvered bronze, 33.7 mm, original ribbon, mounted to a five-sided aluminum suspension with pinback); Romania (Kingdom): Order of the Crown, 5th Class, Knight, Type II (1932-1947) (bronze gilt with red and white enamels, 41 mm, original ribbon); France: Combatant's Cross (bronze, maker marked and marked "BR" (bronze) on the reverse, 36.5 mm, original ribbon); Yugoslavia (Socialist): Order of Bravery (bronze gilt, number impressed "139485" on the reverse, 39.5 mm x 41.8 mm, original ribbon, mounted to a five-sided metal suspension with pinback). Ranging from fine to extremely fine.

Constructed of fine quality grey machine embroidered threading; on a Luftwaffe grey wool backer; 98 mm x 47 mm; very fine condition.