Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards, with Transitional Heer Belt Buckle

(Auszeichnungen und Gürtelschnalle). A mixed lot of items, 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 KRIEGSVERDIENST 1939” (“FOR WAR MERIT 1939”), unmarked, measuring 32.35 mm in diameter, weighing 12.8 grams, in near mint condition.

2. A War Merit Cross II Class, constructed of bronze, 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”, the suspension loop maker marked with an illegible Präsidialkanzlei code, measuring 48.92 mm (w) x 49.44 mm (h), weighing 19.5 grams, in near mint condition.

3. A Civil Service 25-Year Long Service Award, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from a period replacement ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée 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 42.08 mm (w) x 46.79 mm (h), weighing 21.2 grams, in near mint condition.

4. A Medal of the German Red Cross (DRK), constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse with red enameled arms joined through the quadrants by a white enameled ring, bearing a central raised DRK-style German national eagle executed in gilt and black enamels, the reverse pebbled and bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE UM DAS DEUTSCHE ROTE KREUZ” (“FOR SERVICE TO THE GERMAN RED CROSS”), unmarked, measuring 39.02 mm in diameter, weighing 17.5 grams, demonstrating minor flecking to the enamels, in extremely fine condition.

5. A Reichswehr/Wehrmacht Heer Enlisted ranks transitional belt buckle, constructed of nickel silver, the obverse bearing a central raised Heer-style German national eagle, situated within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD WITH US”) and laurel branches, the reverse with a loop and attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, bearing hand-etched owner’s initials flanked by a swastika, otherwise unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.