Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot of Insignia and Decorations

Item #M0259-69

$301
(Insignien und Abzeichen). A mixed lot of four insignia and decorations, including an usual Kriegsmarine Admiral ranks white uniform cap eagle, constructed of a reinforced white wool backer, the obverse bearing a hand-embroidered gold bullion wire Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse retaining a black paper liner, unmarked, measuring 75 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), with minor oxidation and soiling evident to the wire and wool, respectively, in very fine condition; a Luftwaffe EM/NCO’s cap eagle, constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey Luftaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmaked, measuring 75 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; a War Merit Cross I Class with Swords, constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords set through the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “3” for Wilhelm Deumer, Lüdenscheid, measuring 47.57 mm (w) x 47.37 mm (h), weighing 18.3 grams, with total loss of silver finish evident, in very fine condition, and; a Civil Service 25-Year Faithful 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 joined through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a black swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”), unmarked, measuring 40.83 mm (w) x 45.97 mm (h), weighing 21.4 grams (inclusive of ribbon), accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of two pieces of card stock with a faux red leather exterior liner, the lid bearing a silvered number “25” within a cogwheel, the interior with a red felt lid liner and slotted medal bed, unmarked, measuring 50 mm (w) x 102 mm (l) x 15 mm (h), with minor tarnishing and material fatigue evident to the decoration and case, respectively, in overall better than very fine condition.