Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Decorations and Insignia

(Auszeichnungen und Insignien). A mixed lot of eight decorations and insignia, including:

1. A War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of “1939”, unmarked, measuring 48.93 mm (w) x 48.88 mm (h), weighing 14.4 grams, with total loss of bronze finish evident, in very fine condition.

2. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Non-Combatants, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse maker marked with the logos of F.W. Assmann & Söhne, Lüdenscheid, measuring 37.16 mm (w) x 42.02 mm (h), weighing 12.8 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

3. A 1914 Iron Cross II Cass ribbon, measuring 12 cm in length, demonstrating minor soiling, in near extremely fine condition.

4. A 1938 Nuremberg Rally commemorative badge, constructed of blackened zink, horizontal pinback, the reverse maker marked “FOERSTER & BARTH, PFORZHEIM”, with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M9/7” for the same manufacturer, with oxidation and loss of finish evident throughout, in fair condition.

5. A Saar reunification propaganda badge, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, unmarked, measuring 39 mm (w) x 39 mm (h), missing its pinback, in fair condition.

6. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Bronze Grade miniature, constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original bow tie-style ribbon, maker marked with LDO code “L/60” for Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen, measuring 16 mm (w) x 21 cm (h), with minor flecking and scratching visible to the enamels, in very fine condition.

7. A Kriegsmarine EM/NCO’s breast eagle, constructed of dark navy blue wool, the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered golden-yellow Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 105 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), the reverse bearing the remnants of an adhesive from previous display, in extremely fine condition.

8. A 1918 Swiss national donation medal, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the reverse stamped with a silver content number of “800”, measuring 29.74 mm (w) x 36.87 mm (h), weighing 13.6 grams, in extremely fine condition.