{"product_id":"germany-third-reich-a-mixed-lot-of-awards-for-military-and-civil-service-g60951","title":"Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards for Military and Civil Service","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eAuszeichnungen\u003c\/em\u003e). A mixed lot of awards for military and civil service, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. 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 32.18 mm in diameter, weighing 12.7 grams, in near mint condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. 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 44.28 mm (w) x 47.42 mm (h), weighing 19.7 grams, in extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, II Class in Bronze, constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of an eight-pointed radiant starburst, bearing a central rosette situated within a circular laurel wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the suspension loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “16” for Alois Rettenmaier, Schwäbisch-Gmünd, measuring 40.35 mm (w) x 45.93 mm (h), weighing 15.4 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in near extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. A Sudetenland Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing two raised figures, one of which is clutching a flag and the other a length of broken chain, above a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central date of “1. OKTOBER 1938”, circumscribed by an inscription of “EIN VOLK, EIN REICH, EIN FÜHRER” (“ONE PEOPLE, ONE NATION, ONE LEADER”), unmarked, measuring 31.92 mm in diameter, weighing 14.5 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. 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 a 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 inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”), unmarked, measuring 42.22 mm (w) x 46.79 mm (h), weighing 21.4 grams, in near mint condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49549272580373,"sku":"G60951","price":246.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/eMedals_G60951_2.jpg?v=1764082533","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/germany-third-reich-a-mixed-lot-of-awards-for-military-and-civil-service-g60951","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}