Germany, Third Reich. A Lot of Awards for Military and Civil Service

(Auszeichnungen). A 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 32.20 mm in diameter, weighing 13.6 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 with a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a wreathed date of “1939”, unmarked, measuring 48.79 mm (w) x 48.95 mm (h), weighing 27.1 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 from its period original ribbon, 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 37.62 mm (w) x 42.54 mm (h), weighing 14.7 grams, in better than very fine condition.

4. A West Wall Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a pillbox topped by a crossed sword and shovel and a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS” (“FOR WORK IN THE PROTECTION OF GERMANY”), unmarked, measuring 33.08 mm (w) x 44.92 mm (h), weighing 17.8 grams, in extremely fine condition.

5. 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 42.25 mm (w) x 46.97 mm (h), weighing 22.0 grams, in very fine condition.

6. A German Social Welfare Medal, constructed of a silvered alloy, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a Geneva Cross overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of “MEDAILLE FÜR DEUTSCHE VOLKSPFLEGE” (“MEDAL FOR CARE OF THE GERMAN PEOPLE”), unmarked, measuring 38.00 mm in diameter, weighing 22.8 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

7. A Warrior Merit Medal, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 25.06 mm in diameter, weighing 8.4 grams, in extremely fine condition.