Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards

(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of four awards, including:

1. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”, unmarked, measuring 45.00 mm (w) x 48.53 mm (h), weighing 19.8 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

2. A War Merit Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR KRIEGS-VERDIENST 1939” (“FOR WAR MERIT 1939”), unmarked, measuring 32.34 mm in diameter, weighing 12.9 grams, in near mint condition.

3. An Anschluss Medal, constructed of silvered tombak, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing two raised figures, one of which is clutching a flag and the other a length of broken chain, above a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised date of “13. MÄRZ 1938”, circumscribed by an inscription of “EIN VOLK, EIN REICH, EIN FÜHRER” (“ONE PEOPLE, ONE NATION, ONE LEADER”), unmarked, measuring 32.29 mm in diameter, weighing 16.0 grams (inclusive of ribbon), demonstrating moderate loss of finish, in very fine condition.

4. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Award, constructed of silvered tombak with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms joined together through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central black enameled swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”), unmarked, measuring 41.62 mm (w) x 46.08 mm (h), weighing 22.3 grams (inclusive of ribbon), demonstrating minor loss of finish, in near extremely fine condition.