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

(Auszeichnungen mit Etui). 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 32.17 mm in diameter, weighing 15.0 grams, accompanied by its package of issue, constructed of brown paper stock, the exterior maker marked “FRIEDRICH KELLER, OBERSTEIN”, measuring 55 mm (w) x 105 mm (h), in extremely fine 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 wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a wreathed date of “1939”, unmarked, measuring 49.00 mm (w) x 49.20 mm (h), weighing 22.9 grams, accompanied by its package of issue, constructed of brown paper stock, the exterior maker marked “STEINHAUER & LÜCK, LÜDENSCHEID”, measuring 105 mm (w) x 130 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

3. A West Wall Medal, constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a double-sided oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the top and bottom by 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 33.25 mm (w) x 45.50 mm (h), weighing 13.1 grams, accompanied by its original package of issue, constructed of brown paper stock, the exterior maker marked “RUDOLF SOUVAL, WIEN”, measuring 60 mm (w) x 110 mm (h), in near 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 with pinback, 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 40.81 mm (w) x 45.49 mm (h), weighing 19.6 grams, accompanied by its presentation case, of two-piece card stock construction, the lid bearing a silvered number “25” within a cogwheel, the interior with a red felt liner, retaining a maker’s label reading “WÄCHTLER & LANGE, MITTWEIDA I. SA.”, measuring 50 mm (w) x 100 mm (l) x 15 mm (h), in near mint condition.

5. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of Latin Cross, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a black swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of “DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER” (“TO THE GERMAN MOTHER”), the reverse bearing an etched institution date of “16. DEZEMBER 1938” and a signature of the Führer, unmarked, measuring 35.07 mm (w) x 45.26 mm (h), weighing 13.2 grams, accompanied by its original presentation case, constructed of a rigid card stock frame with a faux dark blue leather liner, the lid bearing a gilt depiction of the award, the interior with a white rayon lid liner and intact hinge cover, the former marked marked “PAUL MEYBAUER, BERLIN”, with a slotted white felt medal bed, closing with a functional metal spring catch with exterior stud release, measuring 50 mm (w) x 110 mm (l) x 20 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.