Germany, Wehrmacht. A Third Reich Period Medal Bar
(Bandschnalle). A Third Reich period medal bar featuring four decorations, including a 1939 Iron Cross, II Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse). A cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border, with the period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re-institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the lower arm, measuring 43.76 mm (w) x 47.88 mm (h), and in overall very fine condition. A War Merit Cross, II Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in bronze, the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center, the reverse presents a circular raised border of oak leaves bearing the institution date 1939 in raised numbering, measuring 48.48 mm (w) x 49.26 mm (h), and in extremely fine condition. An Eastern Front Medal (Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42). A round medal constructed of zink with a gun-metal coating, the concave obverse features a NSDAP-style eagle grasping a swastika with a laurel behind it, the reverse features the text WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42 (WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941/42) featuring a crossed sword and branch below the text, a helmet and stick grenade connects the medal and loop, measuring 35.66 mm in diameter, and in very fine condition. A Sudetenland Medal (Die Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938). A die-struck, finished in bronze, round medal, the obverse presents a man standing on a podium with the Third Reich coat of arms, holding a flag, with a second man helping him get on the podium, who has a broken shackle on his right hand, to symbolize the joining of Austria, on the reverse is the inscription 1. OKTOBER 1938, surrounded by EIN VOLK, EIN REICH, EIN FÜHRER (ONE PEOPLE, ONE EMPIRE, ONE LEADER), measuring 32.30 mm in diameter, with a Prague Castle bar attached to the ribbon, the bar features the castle on the obverse with two triangular prongs for attachment, and in extremely fine condition. All affixed to appropriate ribbons on a 125 mm long metal bar, with a dark grey wool baker, with a horizontal pinback.

