Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot of Awards with Packages

(Auszeichnungen mit Tüten). A mixed lot of awards, including:

1. 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 wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a wreathed date of “1939”, the suspension loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “101” for Rudolf Tamm, Gablonz, measuring 48.11 mm (w) x 48.42 mm (h), weighing 24.1 grams, accompanied by a mis-matched issue package, constructed of brown paper stock, the exterior maker marked “E. FERD. WIEDMANN, FRANKFURT A. M.”, measuring 58 mm (w) x 105 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

2. An Eastern Front Medal, constructed of silvered and toned zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a Heer-style German national eagle clutching a swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of “WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42”, above a crossed sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhlem and stick grenade, unmarked, measuring 35.84 mm (w) x 44.35 mm (h), weighing 20.4 grams, accompanied by its original issue package constructed of bronze paper stock, the exterior maker marked “METALL-KUNSTSTOFF, GABLONZ”, measuring 55 mm (w) x 105 mm (h), in near mint condition.

3. A Black Grade Wound Badge, constructed of blackened brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened angular catch, unmarked, measuring 36.66 mm (w) x 43.96 mm (h), weighing 6.8 grams, accompanied by its original issue package constructed of brown paper stock, the exterior maker marked “GEBR. GENGENBACH & CO., G.M.B.H., PFORZHEIM”, measuring 60 mm (w) x 105 mm (h), an example by a scarce manufacturer in extremely fine condition.

4. A West Wall Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a double-sided oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the top and bottom by ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised pillbox topped by a crossed sword and shovel and a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS” (“FOR WORK IN THE PROTECTION OF GERMANY”), unmarked, measuring 32.88 mm (w) x 44.75 mm (h), weighing 17.8 grams, accompanied by its original issue package, constructed of brown paper stock, the exterior maker marked “KARL HENSLER, PFORZHEIM”, measuring 58 mm (w)x 105 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.