Germany, Third Reich; Italy, Kingdom. A Mixed Lot Of Awards

(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of four awards, 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 32.22 mm in diameter, weighing 12.6 grams, in near mint condition.

2. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Award, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from it period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, 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 40.71 mm (w) x 45.47 mm (h), weighing 21.8 grams (inclusive of ribbon), demonstrating minor loss of finish, in near extremely fine condition.

3. An Italian Russian Expedition Commemorative Cross, constructed of silvered zink with enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse with white enameled arms set within a ribbed border, the reverse bearing central engraved initials “C.S.I.R” (Corpo di Spedizione Italiano in Russia/Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia), the arms engraved with the locations of key battles involving Italian forces on the Eastern Front, unmarked, measuring 42.66 mm (w) x 47.26 mm (h), weighing 17.1 grams (inclusive of ribbon), demonstrating minor chipping of the enamels with near-total loss of silver finish to the base metal, in better than very fine condition.

4. An Italian Commemorative Cross of the 11th Army, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 40.88 mm (w) x 44.73 mm (h), weighing 14.3 grams, demonstrating some scratching to the enamels, in near extremely fine condition.