Germany. A Mixed Lot Of Decorations

(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of four decorations, including:

1. A Prussian Long Service Cross, I Class for 15 Years, constructed of copper, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, the reverse bearing a central raised number “15” in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 36.28 mm (w) x 40.42 mm (h), weighing 14.9 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

2. A Prussian Cross for Voluntary War Aid, constructed of zink, retaining a period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR KRIEGS-HILFSDIENST” (“FOR VOLUNTARY WAR AID”), unmarked, measuring 40.94 mm (w) x 41.15 mm (h), weighing 17.7 grams, with minor oxidation evident in addition to a missing suspension loop, in fair condition.

3. A Sudetenland Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing two raised figures, one of which is clutching a flag and the other a length of broken chain, above a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central date of “1. OKTOBER 1938”, circumscribed by an inscription of “EIN VOLK, EIN REICH, EIN FÜHRER” (“ONE PEOPLE, ONE NATION, ONE LEADER”), unmarked, measuring 32.05 mm in diameter, weighing 14.7 grams, in extremely fine condition.

4. A Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Decoration, constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of “TREUE DIENSTE IN DER WEHRMACHT” (“FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE WEHRMACHT”), the reverse bearing a central wreathed number “4”, unmarked, measuring 29.92 mm in diameter, with minor oxidation evident, in very fine condition.