Iron Cross 1st Class 1939 by Stainhauer & Luck

This is a mint 1936 Olympics medal “For meritorious work at the Olympic games 1936”; crafted in silvered forged iron (magnetic); on its original ribbon with horizontal medal bar pinback; unmarked; measuring 37 mm in diameter; mint. Original case of issue constructed of white carton, with a recessed interior lined with grey felt; measuring 112 mm x 66 mm; mint condition.

A Luftwaffe “Krim Schield” award document to Obergefreiten Wilhelm Thielke of the 1. Batterie 1./ Motorized Flak Regiment 14. The document was issued at the Regiment headquarters on March 20th, 1943, and features the facsimile of Generalfeldmarschall Manstein towards the bottom, with a stamp of the regiment’s seal towards the bottom left. The document measures 296 mm x 209 mm, and has been folded, in extremely fine condition.

Footnote: General Field Marschall Erich von Manstein (1887-1973) was a recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, and was one of the most influential Generals of the war, fighting on both the Western and Eastern Front. However, he was highly critical of Hitler’s way of leading the war, so in early 1944 he was dismissed from his command.

In bronze gilt; Maltese cross with crossed swords on the top arm of the cross; on a loop for suspension; with a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 45.04 mm x 41.70 mm; weighing 17.1 grams; better than very fine condition.

Type II (1889-1903), Second class gold medal, in gilded silver, 31.4mm, rim marked "G.A.S." (G. A. Scheid, Wien), along with Austrian Imperial silver hallmark, few minor rim nicks, otherwise with nearly all gilding preserved, with nice old patina, in extremely fine condition, scarce.