Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Decorations

(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of three decorations, including:

1. A Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Award, constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon affixed to a parade mount with a horizontal pinback and red wool reverse liner, with a Luftwaffe device pinned onto the ribbon, the obverse of the medal bearing a 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”, the medal unmarked and the mount retaining a reverse maker’s label reading “MAX REUTER, MÜNSTER I. WESTFAL.”, measuring 30.17 mm in diameter, with minor surface oxidation visible to the medal in addition to mothing of the mount’s reverse liner, in overall very fine condition.

2. An Eastern Front Medal, constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42” (“WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941/42”), above a crossed sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhem and stick grande, the suspension loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “19” for E. Ferdinand Wiedmann, Frankfurt-am-Main, measuring 36.34 mm (w) x 44.64 mm (h), weighing 17.5 grams, demonstrating minor loss of finish, in near extremely fine condition.

3. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Award, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original bow tie-style ribbon indicating issue to a female recipient, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms joined together through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central black enameled swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”), unmarked, measuring 40.88 mm (w) x 45.71 mm (h), weighing 21.7 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.