Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Medals

(Medaillen). A pair of medals, including 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 through the centrepiece, the obverse with a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a central wreathed date of “1939”, unmarked, measuring 46.92 mm (w) x 48.30 mm (h), weighing 17.2 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of light brown paper stock, the exterior bearing an inscription of “KRIEGSVERDIENSTKREUZ 2. KLASSE MIT SCHWERTERN” and a maker’s mark of “KLEIN & QUENZER, OBERSTEIN”, measuring 58 mm (w) x 75 mm (h) as folded, with some fatigue evident to the package, in overall extremely fine condition, and; a Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Cross, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms and with its quadrants joined by an oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central black swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”), unmarked, measuring 40.85 mm (w) x 45.51 mm (h), weighing 21.3 grams (inclusive of ribbon), accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of two pieces of red card stock the lid bearing a silver embossed number “25” within a cogwheel, the interior with a red felt medal bed, in extremely fine condition.