Germany, Third Reich. A Lot of Medals and Badges
(Medaillen und Abzeichen). A lot of 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 bearing a raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse bearing 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 35.96 mm (w) x 44.15 mm (h), weighing 19.2, with loss of finish evident, in very fine condition; a Romanian Crusade Against Communism Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a central cross overlaid by a hand clutching a sword, flanked by a date of “1941”, circumscribed by an inscription of “CRUCIADA ÎMPOTRIVA COMUNISMULUI” (“CRUSADE AGAINST COMMUNISM”), the reverse bearing a central raised female figure, circumscribed by an inscription of “ROMÂNIA RECUNOSCĂTOARE” (“ROMANIA IS GRATEFUL”), the reverse marked “R. GRANT”, measuring 31.86 mm in diameter, weighing 14.8 grams, in near extremely fine condition; an Ordnungspolizei EM/NCO’s overseas cap eagle, constructed of black rayon, the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey oval oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 58 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), with tearing and fatigue evident, in fair condition; a C Class Glider Proficiency Badge, constructed of bronze, boutonniere style, unmarked, measuring 22 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition, and; a DLV-style identification tag, constructed of zink, the obverse bearing a stamped number of “4041” topped by gulls, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), in very fine condition.

