Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Civil Awards

Item #G49512

$116
(Zivilabzeichen). A mixed lot of civil awards, including a Civil Service 25-Year Long Service Cross, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms and with an oak leaf wreath joining the quadrants, the obverse bearing a black swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”), unmarked, measuring 40.86 mm (w) x 45.66 mm (h), weighing 21.5 grams (inclusive of ribbon), with loss of finish evident throughout, in very fine condition; an Honour Cross of the German Mother, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross, joined through the quadrants by stylized sun rays, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with a central white enameled disc overlaid by a black swastika, circumscribed by a raised inscription of “DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER” (“TO THE GERMAN MOTHER”) , the reverse bearing an etched institution date of “16. DEZEMBER 1938” and a signature of the Führer, unmarked, measuring 35.38 mm (w) x 45.63 mm (h), weighing 13.5 grams, in near extremely fine condition, and; an Honour Cross of the German Mother, Silver Grade, of identical construction and appearance, unmarked, measuring 35.17 mm (w) x 45.25 mm (h), weighing 13.1 grams, in near extremely fine condition.