(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of three decorations, including:
1. A War Merit Cross II Class, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension, 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 48.92 mm (w) x 48.58 mm (h), weighing 20.2 grams, with minor oxidation evident, in near extremely fine condition.
2. A War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of “1939”, unmarked, measuring 49.87 mm (w) x 49.62 mm (h), weighing 23.6 grams, with minor oxidation evident, in better than very fine condition.
3. 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 VERDIENST IM LUFTSCHUTZ” (“FOR MERIT IN AIR DEFENCE”), the reverse bearing a central raised date of “1938” on a pebbled background, unmarked, measuring 38.51 mm (w) x 43.07 mm (h), weighing 26.0 grams, in extremely fine condition.