Germany, Wehrmacht. A Lot of Medals and Badges

Item #G44328

$94
(Drittes Reich Abzeichen und Medaillen). A lot of four medals and badges, including an Eastern Front Medal, constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with raised 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, the suspension loop maker marked with LDO code “L15” for Otto Schickle, Pforzheim”, measuring 35.77 mm (w) x 44.06 mm (h), weighing 19.5 grams, some loss of finish evident, in overall better than very fine condition; a Wound Badge, Blade Grade, constructed of blackened zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback, maker marked “E.S.P.” for Eugen Schmidthäussler, Pforzheim, measuring 36.93 mm (w) x 44.00 mm (h), weighing 17.8 grams, most of the black finish has been lost and there catch is also missing, in overall poor condition; an Imperial Wound Badge, Black Grade, constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 39.89 mm (w) x 43.95 mm (h), weighing 9.8 grams, minor loss of finish evident, in overall very fine condition, and; a DRL Sports Badge, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a mobile swastika, overlaid by stylized initials “DRL”, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked “WERNSTEIN, JENA”, measuring 38.67 mm (w) x 48.19 mm (h), weighing 16.6 grams, in extremely fine condition.