Germany, Wehrmacht. A Lot of Awards, Insignia, and Paper Items to Oberleutnant Karl Scheließnig, KIA

(Auszeichnungen und Insignien). A lot of owner-attributed items, including:

1. A refurbished Wound Badge, constructed of zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38.05 mm (w) x 45.30 mm (h), demonstrating evidence of re-finishing which has upgraded the award from Black to Silver, accompanied by two stick pin miniatures, one featuring a Silver Grade Wound Badge and the other 1939 Iron Cross in Both II and I Classes, both constructed silvered zink, the Iron Cross decoration missing its pin, in overall very fine condition.

2. A Sudetenland Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with Prague Castle Bar, 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 32.23 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

3. A Heer Gebirgsjäger sleeve insignia for Officers, constructed of dark green wool, the obverse bearing an edelweiss executed in silver aluminum wire with a gold bullion wire stamen, the reverse retaining an intact black paper backer, unmarked, measuring 50 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), in uniform-removed and better than very fine condition.

4. A Südmark Germans Abroad membership badge, constructed of bronze with enamels, the reverse with a boutonniere-style attachment, maker marked “W. TOBIAS, WIEN XIV”, measuring 15 mm (w) x 20 mm (h), in very fine condition.

5. A signet ring, constructed of silver with enamels, the interior with a silver content mark of “800” and additional illegible engraving, corresponding to a men’s size 8, weighing 5.3 grams, in very fine condition.

6. A small leather folder featuring a miniature song booklet and photo of Scheließbig, measuring 55 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), in very fine condition.

7. A Pallastunturi (Finland) ski tag, featuring a laminated card named to “LT. SCHELIEßNIG”, measuring 45 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), in very fine condition.

8. A death notice to Parteigenosse (Party Member) Karl Scheließnig, an Oberleutnant der Reserve and recipient of the 1939 Iron Cross in both II and I Classes, Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Wound Badge, Fallschirmjäger Badge, and other decorations, a veteran of the campaigns in Poland, Norway, and Finland, who was killed in action on 10 February 1945 at the age of 28, measuring 14.5 cm (w) x 20.5 cm (h); in overall extremely fine condition.