(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of five awards, including:
1. A Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Award, constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon mounted on magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback and Heer/Kriegsmarine device, the obverse bearing a central raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of “TREUE DIENSTE IN DER WEHRMACHT” (“FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE WEHRMACHT”), the reverse bearing a wreathed number “4”, unmarked, measuring 30.27 mm in diameter, weighing 11.7 grams, in very fine condition.
2. A War Merit Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR KRIEGS-VERDIENST 1939” (“FOR WAR MERIT 1939”), unmarked, measuring 32.41 mm in diameter, weighing 14.3 grams, accompanied by its original package of issue, constructed of light brown paper stock, the exterior bearing an inscription of “KRIEGS-VERDIENSTMEDAILLE 1939” and a maker’s mark of “FRIEDRICH KELLER, OBERSTEIN”, measuring 60 mm (w) x 105 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.
3. A Spanish Volunteer Medal, constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a central raised sword overlaid by shields bearing raised Heer and Falange insignia, topped by a Stahlhelm, and situated above a swastika flanked by clutches of laurel leaves, the reverse bearing an inscription of “DIVISIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE VOLUNTARIOS EN RUSIA” (“DIVISION OF SPANISH VOLUNTEERS IN RUSSIA”), above an Iron Cross topped by laurel branches, unmarked, measuring 32.47 mm in diameter, weighing 12.0 grams demonstrating total loss of bronze finish, in very fine condition.
4. A German Olympic Games Decoration, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised Olympic column topped by rings, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, and flanked by a date of “1936”, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTVOLLE MITARBEIT BEI DEN OLYMPISCHEN SPIELEN 1936” (“FOR MERITORIOUS ASSISTANCE WITH THE OLYMPIC GAMES of 1936”), unmarked, measuring 37.78 mm in diameter, weighing 25.4 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.
5. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original shortened ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross with its its arms joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, bearing a central white enameled disc overlaid by a black swastika, circumscribed by a raised inscription of “DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER” (“TO THE GERMAN MOTHER”), the reverse bearing an etched institution date of “16. DEZEMBER 1938” and a signature of the Führer, unmarked, measuring 35.67 mm (w) x 45.63 mm (h), weighing 14.4 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.