Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot Of Awards

(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of awards, 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 KRIEGS-VERDIENST 1939” (“FOR WAR MERIT 1939”), unmarked, measuring 32.24 mm in diameter, weighing 12.7 grams, in near mint condition.

2. A War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of “1939”, unmarked, measuring 49.70 mm (w) x 49.95 mm (h), weighing 21.2 grams, demonstrating total loss of bronze finish, in very fine condition.

3. A medal bar featuring two decorations, including a Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Non-Combatants, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse marked with the logo of an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 37.14 mm (w) x 41.56 mm (h), in extremely fine condition, and; a Cross of Honour of the German Red Cross, II Class, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms, bearing a central German Red Cross- (DRK) style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, executed in multi-coloured enamels with highlights in gilt, unmarked, measuring 40.00 mm (w) x 44.80 mm (h), demonstrating minor flecking of enamels, in extremely fine condition; both suspended from an 80-mm long bronze bar with a horizontal pinback and light grey wool reverse liner, unmarked, demonstrating some fraying of the ribbons’ stitching with consequent loss of interior padding, in very fine condition.