Germany, Third Reich. A Lot of Three Medals, Awards, and Decorations

A grouping of Three Third Reich German medals and awards, consisting of:

1. A Civil Faithful Service Medal in Silver for 25 Years of Service. (25-Jahre Treudienst Ehrenzeichen). Instituted January 30th, 1938. A Cross Pattée constructed of silvered bronze, on a fixed loop and ring for suspension from its period original ribbon, the cross with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central black enameled swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “Für Treue Dienste” (For Faithful Service), unmarked, measuring 40.8 mm (w) x 40.5 mm (l), weighing 19.36 grams inclusive of its ribbon, in near very fine condition. 

2. A War Merit Cross Second Class without Swords. (Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse ohne Schwertern). Instituted October 18th, 1939 (1939-1945 issue). Constructed of bronze, with a fixed loop and ring for suspension, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a central wreathed date of “1939”, unmarked, accompanied by a period original matching ribbon, measuring 48.0 mm (w) x 47.9 mm (l), weighing 22.74 grams, in very fine condition. 

3. An Austria Anschluss Medal. (Anschluss Medaille). Instituted March 13th, 1938 (1938-1940 issue). A round silvered bronze medal, on a fixed loop and ring for suspension from its period original ribbon with a horizontal pinback assembly, the obverse bearing two raised figures, one of which is clutching a flag and the other a length of broken chain, above a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised date of “13. März 1938”,  circumscribed by an inscription of “Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer” (“One People, One Nation, One Leader”), unmarked, measuring 32.3 mm in diameter, weighing 16.07 grams, in very fine condition.