Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards

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

1. A Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Award, constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a central raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of “TREUE DIENSTE IN DER WEHRMACHT” (“FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE WEHRMACHT”), the reverse bearing a wreathed number “4”, unmarked, measuring 30.50 mm in diameter, weighing 14.4 grams (inclusive of ribbon), demonstrating surface oxidation throughout, in very fine condition.

2. An HJ Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade, constructed of a silvered zink alloy, the obverse consisting of a Tyr rune, overlaid by a central mobile swastika, situated within a circular ring bearing an inscription of “FÜR LEISTUNGEN IN DER H.J.” (“FOR PROFICIENCY IN THE H.J.”), the reverse with a vertical pinback, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M1/72” for Fritz Zimmermann, Stuttgart, measuring 30.00 mm (w) x 51.59 mm (h), weighing 12.1 grams, demonstrating loss of silver finish throughout, in better than very fine condition.

3. A Reichsnährstand Landesbauernschaft Bayern (Bavarian Agricultural Association) 10-Year Long Service Award, constructed of a silvered zink alloy, on loop for suspension from an oak leaf clasp with horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 32.39 mm (w) x 45.91 mm (h), weighing 18.8 grams (inclusive of clasp), in extremely fine condition.