Germany, Wehrmacht. A Lot of Medals and Badges
(Abzeichen und Medaillen). A lot of four medals and badges, including a War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, constructed of zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a wreathed date of “1939”, the suspension loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “65” for Klein & Quenzer, Idar-Oberstein, measuring 47.17 mm (w) x 48.80 mm (h), weighing 17.5 grams, with loss of finish evident throughout, in overall very fine condition; a Black Grade Wound Badge, constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “118” for August Menz & Sohn, Vienna, measuring 36.75 mm (w) x 44.11 mm (h), weighing 12.6 grams, with oxidation and loss of finish evident, in overall fair condition; an Air Defence Medal, II Class, constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZ” (“FOR MERIT IN AIR DEFENCE”), the reverse bearing a central date of “1938”, unmarked, measuring 38.45 mm (w) x 42.78 mm (h), weighing 26.9 grams, with oxidation and loss of finish evident, in overall better than very fine condition, and; an Honour Cross of the German Mother, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronze with multil-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with a central white enameled disc overlaid by a black swastika, circumscribed by an 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, measuring 36 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), with loss of finish and chipping of enamels evident, in overall fair condition.

