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

(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of awards, including:

1. 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 suspension loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “100” for Wächtler & Lange, Mittweida, measuring 48.18 mm (w) x 50.65 mm (h), weighing 17.9 grams, in extremely fine condition.

2. An Air Defence Honour Decoration, II Class, constructed of aluminum, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a double-sided circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZ” (“FOR MERIT IN AIR DEFENCE”), the reverse bearing a raised date of “1938”, unmarked, measuring 38.73 mm (w) x 43.94 mm (h), weighing 11.1 grams, in extremely fine condition.

3. 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 31.94 mm in diameter, weighing 12.9 grams, accompanied an award notice, named to Gefeieter Heinz Luttmer, 1. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 90, dated 1 February 1940, measuring 21 cm (w) x 29.5 cm (h), in overall extremely fine condition.

4. A West Wall Medal, constructed of bronze, 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 raised 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 33.00 mm (w) x 45.95 mm (h), weighing 17.9 grams, in extremely fine condition.

5. A Heer Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s cap insignia,constructed of partially-gilded aluminum, perforated with two eyelets for sew-on attachment, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 60 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.