Grand Cross of the Iron Cross 1914,

Bronze gilt and enamels, maker marked "CARL POELLATH SCHROBENHAUSEN" on the edge, 38.5 mm, on incorrect ribbon, light contact, extremely fine.

A textbook example of a SS 4-Year Long Service Award (SS-Dienstauszeichnung); in blackened bronze; unmarked, but these medals were produced exclusively by Deschler & Sohn of Munich, and Lorenz of Unterreichenbach; very fine manufacturing quality with good detailing on the faces of the medal; the obverse bearing the standard SS runes with an open-ended oak leaf wreath with ribbons on the bottom of the wreath; the reverse inscribed “Für Treue Dienste in der SS” (For Loyal Services in the SS) superimposed onto the numeral “4”; on a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 37.95 mm in diameter; weighing 23.8 grams; with the majority of the original black finish worn off due to age and wear; a proudly worn example; in overall very fine condition.

A mint and extremely well preserved Iron Cross 1939 Second Class with attractive dark patina; two-piece construction with a silver frame and a magnetic blackened iron core; on loop for suspension; with mint period original ribbon; measuring 44.65 mm x 44.50 mm; weighing 20.2 grams; mint condition with dark original patina. In its original case of issue; cardstock with a black faux leather exterior; strong exterior faux leather hinge; interior of the lid embossed “LDO”; measuring 79 mm x 70 mm; mint condition.

A Dritter Preis medal of the 1939 Reichswettkämpfe der marine Sakiel; in zink; unmarked; measuring 96 mm in diameter; better than extremely fine condition.