Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Decorations

(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of three decorations, including:

1. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of non-magnetic metal and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened non-magnetic metal alloy core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”, the reverse six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, unmarked, measuring 44.73 mm (w) x 49.02 mm (h), weighing 18.4 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

2. An Eastern Front Medal, constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42” (“WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941/42”), above a crossed sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, unmarked, measuring 35.46 mm (w) x 44.19 mm (h), weighing 20.9 grams, in extremely fine condition.

3. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original, consisting of a Latin Cross with it arms joined through the quadrants by stylized sun rays, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, bearing 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 36 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), with some scratching visible to the enamels, in near extremely fine condition.