Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot Of Medals And Badges

(Medaillen und Abzeichen). A mixed lot of seven medals and badges, including:

1. A War Merit Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR KRIEGSVERDIENST 1939” (“FOR WAR MERIT 1939”), unmarked, measuring 32.10 mm in diameter, weighing 13.6 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

2. A War Merit Cross II Class, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from a postwar replacement ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of “1939”, unmarked, measuring 49.15 mm (w) x 49.03 mm (h), weighing 18.4 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

3. A War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of “1939”, the suspension loop maker marked with a Präsidialkanzlei code which appears to read “15” for Friedrich Orth, Vienna, measuring 48.40 mm (w) x 48.90 mm (h), weighing 24.4 grams, with minor oxidation evident, in near extremely fine condition.

4. An Eastern Front Medal, constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from a postwar replacement ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42” (“WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941/42”), above a crossed sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, the suspension loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “93” for Richard Simm & Söhne, Gablonz, measuring 35.67 mm (w) x 43.97 mm (h), weighing 19.9 grams, with most of the silver finish lost, in very fine condition.

5. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse maker marked with the logo of L. Christian Lauer, Nuremberg, measuring 37.41 mm (w) x 41.87 mm (h), weighing 14.2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

6. A Black Grade Wound Badge, constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “3” for Wilhelm Deumer, Lüdenscheid, measuring 37.08 mm (w) x 45.03 mm (h), weighing 15 grams, in extremely fine condition.

7. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, bearing a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integral clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “30” for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36.18 mm (w) x 43.77 mm (h), weighing 26.1 grams, with most of the silver finish lost, in very fine condition.