Germany. A Mixed Lot of Medals
(Medaillen). A mixed lot of fives medals, including a War Merit Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with a central wreathed swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR KRIEGS-VERDIENST 1939”, unmarked, measuring 32.11 mm in diameter, weighing 10.2 grams, in extremely fine condition; 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 crossed swords through the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of “1939”, the suspension loop marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “101” for Rudolf Tam, Mittweida, measuring 48.16 mm (w) x 48.53 mm (h), weighing 24.6 grams, in extremely fine condition; an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with crossed swords through the centre, the obverse bearing central wreathed date of “1914-1918”, the reverse maker marked “N. & H.” for Noelle & Hueck, Lüdenscheid, measuring 37.23 mm (w) x 41.48 mm (h), weighing 14.6 grams, in extremely fine condition; an Honour Cross of the German Mother, Bronze Grade, on loop for suspension from its period original shortened ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross with stylized sun rays joining the quadrants, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with 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 etched with an institution date of “16. DEZEMBER 1938” and a signature of the Führer, unmarked, measuring 34.84 mm (w) x 45.14 mm (h), weighing 12.7 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in near extremely fine condition, and; a Prussian Landwehr Long Service Medal, II Class, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 25.13 mm in diameter, weighing 9.3 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in near extremely fine condition.

