Or so called "Pour-le-Merite" for enlisted, in silver gilt, bottom arm marked "938 W", 37.8x41.54mm, weighs 17.1 grams, officially awarded cross, in extremely fine condition, contained within fitted case of issue (case good very fine). This was highest Prussian bravery award for enlisted soldiers and only about 1350 Crosses awarded during 1914-18 period, out of approximately Six million German soldiers.
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Three First War German Medals, Awards, and Decorations Consisting of 1) An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class; brass core (non-magnetic); on loop for suspension (unmarked); with a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 43.43 mm x 43.42 mm; weighing 14.2 grams, 2) A Wilhelm I Centenary Medal; in gilt bronze; on loop for suspension; with a period original ribbon; measuring 39.87 mm in diameter; weighing 35.6 grams, 3) A Kyffhäuser Commemorative medal; in gilt bronze; on loop for suspension; with its period original ribbon and swords; measuring 47.27 mm x 31.09 mm; weighing 18.2 grams; overall near very fine condition. |
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Item G33058 |
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A Fine Iron Cross 1914 First; Screwback Version An “Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse”; a cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central “W”, with the re-institution date “1914” in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse with a screwback, inscluding a screwback plate and a screw - marked “DRGM” with the patent number “653146” on the reverse; measuring 43.85 mm x 43.67 mm; in near mint condition. Top Example of this type.
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Item G34015 |
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A Mint German Eastern Winter Campaign Medal A “Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 medaille” in silvered and patinated feinzink; with a large national eagle on the obverse clutching a swastika (“Hakenkreuz”) and a leftward facing Stahlhelm on the top with horizontally oriented stick grenade; the reverse “Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42” (Winter Battle in the East 1941/42) in all capital letters with a crossed sword and laurel wreath on the bottom; on a loop for suspension (unmarked); with its period original ribbon; measuring 44.45 mm x 35.95 mm; weighing 18.5 grams; a nearly untouched example; in overall near mint/mint condition.
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Item G32892 |
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A 1939 German “Danzig is German” Polish Campaign Medal Constructed of oven baked clay; the obverse with a map of Germany, circumscribed “Danzig ist Deutsch - 1. September 1939” (Danzig is German - September 1st, 1939); the reverse inscribed “Mit Mann und Ross und Wagen hat sie der Herr geschlagen” (With man and horse and vehicles were they beat), circumscribed with “Feldzug in Polen im September 1939” (Campaign in Poland in September 1939); measuring 50 mm in diameter; weighing 15.6 grams; mint condition.
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Item G33054 |