Germany, Imperial; Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards for Civil and Military Service

(Auszeichungen). A mixed lot of awards, including:

1. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from a Third Reich-period ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial “W”, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1914”, the twelve o’clock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, the twelve o'clock arm with initials “FW” topped by a royal crown, the suspension loop maker marked with the logo of Sy & Wagner, Berlin, measuring 42.31 mm (w) x 46.41 mm (h), weighing 19.0 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

2. A Commemorative Cross of the Main Army 1866, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 34.40 mm (w) x 39.95 mm (h), weighing 12.7 grams, in extremely fine condition.

3. 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 an inscription of “FÜR KRIEGSVERDIENST 1939” (“FOR WAR MERIT 1939”), unmarked, measuring 32.28 mm in diameter, weighing 12.7 grams, in near mint condition.

4. A War Merit Cross II Class, constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original 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 49.00 mm (w) x 50.27 mm (h), weighing 18.9 grams, demonstrating near-total loss of bronze finish, in very fine condition.

5. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Silver Grade, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross with its arms joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, bearing a central white enameled disc overlaid by a black swastika, circumscribed by a raised inscription of “DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER” (“TO THE GERMAN MOTHER”), the reverse bearing an etched institution date of “16. DEZEMBER 1938” and a signature of the Führer, unmarked, measuring 36.18 mm (w) x 46.48 mm (h), weighing 16.4 grams, demonstrating some flecking to the enamels, in better than very fine condition.