Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Decorations and Insignia

Item #M0385-419

$701
(Abzeichen und Insignien). A mixed lot of 19 decorations and insignia, including a cloth version Fallschirmjäger Badge, constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a golden-yellow diving Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a pair of Honour Crosses of the German Mother, one Bronze Grade and one Gold Grade, each constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loops for suspension from period original ribbons, both consisting of of Latin Crosses, the obverses with blue and white enameled arms, with central white enameled discs bearing black swastikas, circumscribed by raised inscriptions of “DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER” (“TO THE GERMAN MOTHER”), the reverses with engraved institution dates of “16. DEZEMBER 1938” and signatures of the Führer, both unmarked and measuring 36 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), in overall near extremely fine condition; also included is a lot of 16 assorted commemorative and membership badges, with examples constructed of bronze and bakelite with enamels, in overall near extremely fine condition.