Germany, Federal Republic. A Mixed Lot of Awards by Rudolf Souval, c. 1980

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

1. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”, the reverse six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Rudolf Souval, Vienna, c. 1980, measuring 45 mm (w) x 49 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

2. An Order of the German Eagle, Merit Medal in Bronze, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with its arms joined through the quadrants by NSDAP-style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “DEUTSCHE VERDIENST-MEDAILLE” (“GERMAN MERIT MEDAL”), unmarked  but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Rudolf Souval, Vienna, c. 1980, measuring 38 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

3. An SS Long Service Award, II Class for 12 Years, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a swastika with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing central raised Sig runes situated within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS”), unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Rudolf Souval, Vienna, c. 1980, measuring 40 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.