Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot Of Awards

1. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six o’clock arm with a restitution date of “1939”, the reverse six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, unmarked, measuring 44.04 mm (w) x 47.25 mm (h), weighing 19.5 grams, in extremely fine condition, accompanied by its award document, constructed of off-white paper stock with black ink, named to “UNTEROFFIZIER WILLI SCHWIKARD” of 2. Kompanie, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 126, issued at headquarters on 13 May 1944, certified by the handwritten signature of Generalmajor Ewald Kräber, measuring 14 cm (w) x 20 cm (h), demonstrating creasing consistent with folding into quadrants, in near extremely fine condition.

2. 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 31.99 mm in diameter, weighing 12.3 grams, in near mint condition.

3. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Non-Combatants, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, unmarked, measuring 38.12 mm (w) x 42.05 mm (h), weighing 14.3 grams, in extremely fine condition.

4. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Combatants, constructed of bronze, 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”, unmarked, measuring 37.77 mm (w) x 42.43 mm (h), weighing 14.2 grams, in extremely fine condition.