Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot of Awards for Military and Police 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 32.32 mm in diameter, weighing 13.1 grams, in mint condition.

2. A War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold 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 48.92 mm (w) x 49.70 mm (h), weighing 23.4 grams, in very fine condition.

3. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for War Bereaved, constructed of blackened magnetic metal, 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 an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 38.45 mm (w) x 42.59 mm (h), weighing 13.4 grams, in better than very fine condition.

4. A Police 8-Year Long Service Award, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with pinback, the obverse bearing an Ordnunspolizei insignia, the reverse bearing a number “8” circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE POLICE”), unmarked, measuring 38.18 mm in diameter, weighing 21.0 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of finish, in very fine condition.

5. A German Honour Legion Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with clasp, unmarked, measuring 32.37 mm in diameter, weighing 12.5 grams, in near extremely fine condition.