Germany, Imperial; Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards

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

1. A War Merit Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR KRIEGSVERDIENST 1939” (“FOR WAR MERIT 1939”), unmarked, measuring 32.30 mm in diameter, weighing 14.5 grams, in near mint condition.

2. A War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of “1939”, unmarked, measuring 48.20 mm (w) x 48.13 mm (h), weighing 24.6 grams, in extremely fine condition.

3. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Combatants, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a single mount with a horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Pattée with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse maker marked with the logo of an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 37.42 mm (w) x 42.70 mm (h), weighing 15.4 grams, in extremely fine condition.

4. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Award, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a black enameled swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”), unmarked, measuring 42.23 mm (w) x 46.91 mm (h), weighing 22.7 grams, in near mint condition.

5. A War Commemorative Medal of 1870/71 for Non-Combatants, constructed of a metal alloy, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 30.35 mm in diameter, in very fine condition.

6. An Austrian Bravery Medal, constructed of a silver alloy, on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon, the obverse engraver marked for Josef Hermann Tautenhayn, measuring 31.21 mm in diameter, weighing 19.8 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

7. A Romanian Medal for Faithful Service in Bronze, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 33.23 mm (w) x 59.48 mm (h), weighing 20.5 grams, in extremely fine condition.