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

(Auszeichnungen). A 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 12.1 grams, in near mint condition.

2. A War Merit Cross II Class, constructed of bronze, 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 47.64 mm (w) x 49.47 mm (h), weighing 21.0 grams, in near mint condition.

3. 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 obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of “1939”, unmarked, measuring 48.78 mm (w) x 48.95 mm (h), weighing 23.1 grams, in near mint condition.

4. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Non-Combatants, constructed of bronzed magnetic iron, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a bar, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse bearing wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse maker marked with the logo of an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 38.19 mm (w) x 43.29 mm (h), weighing 17.0 grams, in extremely fine condition.

5. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for War Bereaved, constructed of blackened magnetic iron, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse bearing wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse maker marked with the logo of Wilhelm Deumer, Lüdenscheid, measuring 37.51 mm (w) x 41.23 mm (h), weighing 12.2 grams, in near mint condition.

6. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Award, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon with pinback, 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 40.93 mm (w) x 45.78 mm (h), weighing 19.6 +grams, in extremely fine condition.

7. A Hamburg Hanseatic Cross, constructed of silvered copper with enamels, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse with red enameled arms, bearing a central red enameled disc overlaid by a silvered Hamburg coat of arms, the reverse bearing a central inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM KRIEGE 1914” (“FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914”), unmarked, measuring 40.15 mm (w) x 44.07 mm (h), weighing 19.1 grams, in extremely fine condition.

8. A Prussian Medal of the Red Cross, II Class, constructed of silver with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a red enameled Geneva Cross completing in royal crowns, with the monograms of Kaiser Wilhelm II and Kaiserin Augusta Victoria visible through the quadrants, the reverse bearing an inscription of “FUER VERDIENSTE UM DAS ROTHE KREUZ” (“FOR SERVICES TO THE RED CROSS”), unmarked, measuring 33.27 mm in diameter, weighing 23.4 grams, in extremely fine condition.

9. A German Honour Legion Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon, unmarked, measuring 31.51 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.