Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Decorations

(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of ten decorations, mostly unfinished pieces, including:

1. A group of five incomplete Honour Crosses of the German Mother, each constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, consisting of Latin Crosses with arms joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, the obverse of each with blue and white enameled arms, the reverse of each bearing etched institution dates of “16. DEZEMBER 1938” and a signature of the Führer, all unmarked and measuring 36 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), in overall fine condition.

2. A DRL Sports Badge, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around central stylized initials “DRL”, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 40.72 mm (w) x 48.55 mm (h), weighing 23.7 grams, in extremely fine condition.

3. A DSB Sports Badge, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around central stylized initials “DSB”, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the reverse maker marked “STEINHAUER & LÜCK, LÜDENSCHEID”, measuring 39.24 mm (w) x 48.41 mm (h), weighing 18.3 grams, in extremely fine condition.

4. An incomplete Honour Medal of the German Red Cross, constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, unmarked, measuring 39.00 mm in diameter, weighing 15.1 grams, in very fine condition.

5. An incomplete Prussian 25 Year Long Service Cross, constructed of silvered bronze, unmarked, measuring 39.13 mm (w) x 39.23 mm (h), weighing 14.7 grams, in very fine condition.

6. An incomplete Waldeck Merit Medal, constructed of bronze, unmarked, measuring 30.14 mm in diameter, in very fine condition.