Tank Badge "50"

A German Eagle Order “Deutsche Verdienstmedaille des Deutschen Adler”; in bronze; on loop for suspension; with its period original ribbon; unmarked, however, these bronze versions of the Verdienstmedaille are traditionally made by the Official Viennese State Mint; measuring 38.12 mm in diameter; weighing 18.9 grams; very fine condition.

Prussia: Military Long Service Medal, 2nd Class for Twelve Years' Service (bronze gilt, 30 mm, replacement ribbon); Prussia: Wilhelm I Centenary Medal 1797-1897 (bronze gilt, 40 mm, replacement ribbon); and Weimar Republic: Leader's Medal (silvered silver, marked "935" (silver) on the reverse, obverse engraved "Kopf" over the date "1931", 49.7 mm, original ribbon, mounted to a trapezoid metal suspension with pinback, scattered silvering wear). Ranging from fine to better than very fine.

 

An early manufacture German “Kriegsabzeichen für Hilfskreuzer”; multi-piece construction oval gilded tombac with a silvered tombac globe; the obverse with a Viking longship sailing over the northern hemisphere of the globe, with an oval border of oak leaves, and a national eagle at the top of the badge clutching a mobile swastika; the reverse with a vertical silvered banjo style pin, barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; maker marked “Schwerin, Berlin” on the reverse; measuring 57.09 mm x 44.45 mm; weighing 35.7 grams. Accompanied by its original case of issue; constructed of heavy pressed paper; with a navy lightly textured faux leather (leatherette) exterior; lined interior lid with a slotted medal bed; intact interior fabric hinge cover; severed external leatherette hinge; measuring 81 mm x 74 mm; with approximately 80 of the original gilt intact; a lightly worn example; in overall near extremely fine condition. (C: 76)

A lot of six obituaries, measuring approx. 70x110mm, near extremely fine to extremely fine condition with light scuffing. The mourned soldiers are: Obergefreiter (Corporal) Alois Fenzl (Iron Cross 2nd Class), KIA on December 16, 1944, aged 33; Obergefreiter Franz Mautner, died of wounds on December 3, 1944, aged 39; Josef Greil, KIA on December 8, 1944, aged 39; Obergefreiter Franz Liebl, KIA on October 25, 1943, aged 36; Franz Schulz, KIA March 18, 1943, aged 18; Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) Korbinian Schrank, died of illness on February 27, 1943, aged 21. Each obituary has a Christian iconography and a bible quote on the reverse.