Germany. A Grouping of Tow Medals and Awards
A grouping of 1) A War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern); a Maltese cross in bronzed feinzink; on loop for suspension (unmarked) from a correct replacement ribbon; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves bearing the institution date “1939” in raised numbering; measuring 46.75 mm (w) x 46.48 mm (h); 18.0 grams. 2) A Commemorative Sudetenland Medal (Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. October 1938); a bronze round medal; on a loop for suspension from its correct replacement ribbon; the obverse with two raised male figures, the one on the right bearing the German flag in his left hand, with his right hand placed around the shoulders of the figure on the left, with broken chains around his right arm (symbolic of the liberation of the Sudeten German from Czechoslovak oppression), with the German eagle directly below; the reverse with the date “1. Oktober 1938” centrally and circumscribed “Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer” (One People, One Country, One Leader); measuring 32.30 mm in diameter; weighing 15.1 grams. In overall virtually mint condition.

