Germany, Third Reich. A Lot of Medals

Item #G44324

$91
(Drittes Reich Medaillen). A lot of three medals, including a War Merit Cross, II Class with Swords, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, with crossed swords piercing the centre, the obverse with a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a central wreathed date of “1939”, the loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “127” for Moritz Hausch, Pforzheim, measuring 47.10 mm (w) x 48.08 mm (h), weighing 20.1 grams (inclusive of ribbon), most of the silver finish has been lost, in overall near extremely fine condition; an Eastern Front Medal, constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central Heer-style German national eagle clutching a swastika, the reverse with an 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 35.94 mm (w) x 44.77 mm (h), weighing 22.5 grams (inclusive of ribbon), most of the silver finish has been lost, in overall very fine condition, and; a Civil Service 25 Year Faithful Service Medal, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, with an oak leaf wreath through the arms, the obverse with a black swastika, the reverse with a central raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”), unmarked, measuring 40.86 mm (w) x 45.76 mm (h), weighing 21.9 grams (inclusive of ribbon), some loss of finish evident, in overall very fine condition.