Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards for Military and Occupation 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 32.33 mm in diameter, weighing 13.0 grams, in near mint condition.

2. A War Merit Cross II Class, constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of “1939”, unmarked, measuring 48.95 mm (w) x 49.04 mm (h), weighing 13.7 grams, demonstrating significant zink pest, in poor 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, the loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “55” for J.E. Hammer & Söhne, Geringswalde, measuring 35.87 mm (w) x 44.15 mm (h), weighing 19.5 grams, in better than 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 32.27 mm in diameter, weighing 15.4 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

5. 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 date of “1. OKTOBER 1938”, circumscribed by an inscription of “EIN VOLK, EIN REICH, EIN FÜHRER” (“ONE PEOPLE, ONE NATION, ONE LEADER”), unmarked, measuring 32.11 mm in diameter, weighing 13.1 grams, in extremely fine condition.

6. A Cross for Voluntary War Aid, constructed of zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 41.81 mm (w) x 42.83 mm (h), weighing 22.2 grams, in extremely fine condition.

7. A Hungarian Commemorative Medal for the Liberation of Transylvania, constructed of toned feinzink, on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon, unmarked, measuring 35.96 mm in diameter, weighing 18.4 grams, in near extremely fine condition.