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

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

1. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”, the reverse six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, unmarked, measuring 44.26 mm (w) x 47.89 mm (h), weighing 17.8 grams, in extremely fine condition.

2. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Award, constructed of silvered bronze and enamels, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central black enameled swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”), unmarked, measuring 41.28 mm (w) x 46.03 mm (h), weighing 16.0 grams, missing its suspension loop and ribbon, in very fine condition.

3. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Latin Cross with its arms joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, bearing a central white enameled disc overlaid by a black swastika, circumscribed by a raised 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 34.63 mm (w) x 45.05 mm (h), weighing 11.1 grams, demonstrating some flecking to the enamels, in better than very fine condition.

4. A Luftwaffe Officer’s visor cap eagle, constructed of grey wool, the obverse bearing a hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire Luftwaffe eagle, unmarked, measuring 68 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), in uniform-removed and near extremely fine condition.

5. A Political Leader’s belt buckle, constructed of gilded aluminum, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by an NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a clip and loop featuring swivel attachment prongs, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M4/24” for Friedrich Linden, Lüdenscheid, measuring 57 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

6. A Nationalsozialistisches Kraftfahrkorps (National Socialist Motor Corps/NSKK) cap insignia, constructed of a silvered bronze alloy, the reverse retaining both attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 38 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.

7. A National Socialist Reich Warriors League (NSRKB) visor cap insignia, constructed of aluminum, the reverse retaining all three attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 65 mm (w) x 25 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.