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

(Auszeichnungen). A mixed 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 32.32 mm in diameter, weighing 13.1 grams, in mint condition.

2. A War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of “1939”, unmarked, measuring 48.57 mm (w) x 49.03 mm (h), weighing 25.2 grams, in extremely fine condition.

3. An Eastern Front Medal, constructed of silvered and toned zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a Heer-style German national eagle clutching a swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of “WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42” (“WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941/42”), above a crossed sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, unmarked, measuring 35.86 mm (w) x 44.36 mm (h), weighing 19.2 grams, in very fine condition.

4. An Anschluss Medal, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with pinback, 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 date of “13. MÄRZ 1938”, circumscribed by an inscription of “EIN VOLK, EIN REICH, EIN FÜHRER” (“ONE PEOPLE, ONE NATION, ONE LEADER”), unmarked, measuring 32.38 mm in diameter, weighing 15.2 grams, in very fine condition.

5. An Sudetenland Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with pinback, 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 date of “1. OKTOBER 1938”, circumscribed by an inscription of “EIN VOLK, EIN REICH, EIN FÜHRER” (“ONE PEOPLE, ONE NATION, ONE LEADER”), unmarked, measuring 32.10 mm in diameter, weighing 12.3 grams, in better than very fine condition.

6. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Award, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, 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 42.22 mm (w) x 46.70 mm (h), weighing 16.9 grams, in very fine condition.

7. A Kaiser Wilhelm Centenary Medal, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 39.36 mm in diameter, weighing 21.3 grams, in very fine condition.

8. A Kyffhäuser Medal, constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse engraver marked “HOSAEUS”, measuring 30.93 mm (w) x 46.74 mm (h), weighing 13.8 grams, in extremely fine condition.