Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards and Insignia

(Auszeichnungen und Insignien). A mixed lot of awards and insignia, including:

1. A War Merit Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and a central mobile swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR KRIEGSVERDIENST 1939” (“FOR WAR MERIT 1939”), unmarked, measuring 32.41 mm in diameter, weighing 13.0 grams, in near mint condition.

2. A 1936 Berlin Olympics Commemorative Medallion in Bronze, constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse bearing a raised female figure clutching an olive branch and laurel crown, circumscribed by an inscription of “ZUR EHRE DES VATERLANDES ZUM RUHME DES SPORTS” (“TO THE HONOUR OF THE FATHERLAND, TO THE GLORY OF SPORTS”), the reverse bearing a central raised bell overlaid by a German national eagle clutching Olympic rings, the rim of the bell bearing an inscription of “ICH RUFE DIE JUGEND DER WELT” (“I CALL THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD”), circumscribed by an inscription of “OLYMPISCHE SPIELE BERLIN MCMXXXVI” (“OLYMPIC GAMES BERLIN 1936”), unmarked, measuring 36 mm in diameter, demonstrating moderate tarnishing and loss of finish throughout, in very fine condition.

3. A Luftwaffe EM/NCO’s breast eagle, constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 95 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue, in uniform-removed and near extremely fine condition.

4. An Ordnungspolizei cap insignia, first pattern, constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse retaining both attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

5. An Ordnungspolizei cap insignia, second pattern, constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with both attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 55 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), demonstrating moderate loss of finish with some surface oxidation, in very fine condition.

6. An Feuerschutzpolizei cap insignia, first pattern, constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with both attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), in near mint condition.