Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards

(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of five awards, including: 1. A War Merit Cross II Class, constructed of bronze, 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”, the suspension loop maker marked with an illegible Präsidialkanzlei code, measuring 48.80 mm (w) x 49.29 mm (h), weighing 18.2 grams, in extremely fine condition. 2. An Air Defence Honour Award, II Class, constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZ” (“FOR MERIT IN AIR DEFENCE”), the reverse bearing a central raised date of “1938”, unmarked, measuring 38.58 mm (w) x 43.17 mm (h), weighing 25.4 grams, in extremely fine condition. 3. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Service Award, constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from a period replacement ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms joined together through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a black enameled swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”), unmarked, measuring 40.95 mm (w) x 45.64 mm (h), weighing 19.4 grams, in near extremely fine condition. 4. An NSDAP Long Service Award, III Class for 10 Years, constructed of a bronzed metal alloy, consisting of a Cross Pattée with ribbed arms joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, the obverse bearing a central circular oak leaf wreath overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central circular oak leaf wreath circumscribing an inscription of “TREUE FÜR FÜHRER UND VOLK” (“LOYALTY FOR FÜHRER AND PEOPLE”), unmarked, measuring 43.20 mm (w) x 48.24 mm (h), weighing 1.75 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in near extremely fine condition. 5. A Romanian Crusade Against Communism Meda, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with magnetic metal clasp, the obverse bearing a raised cross overlaid by a hand wielding 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 obverse engraver marked “P. GRANT”, measuring 31.96 mm in diameter, weighing 16.5 grams, in extremely fine condition.