Germany, Heer. Three Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Medals, Awards, and Decorations
A collection of three medals, awards, and decorations, consisting of 1) An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse), a cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension - “128” for “S. Jablonski GmbH, Posen”, with is 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 44.33 mm (w) x 44.17 mm (h), weighing 19.5 grams. 2) An Eastern Winter Campaign Medal (Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 Medaille), constructed of silvered and patinated zink; with a large national eagle on the obverse clutching a swastika (“Hakenkreuz”) and a leftward facing Stahlhelm on the top with horizontally oriented stick grenade, the reverse “Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42” (Winter Battle in the East 1941/42) in all capital letters with a crossed sword and laurel wreath on the bottom, on a loop for suspension (unmarked), with its period original ribbon, measuring 35.98 mm in diameter, weighing 19.8 grams. 3) A Commemorative Austrian Anschluss Medal (Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938), A circular silvered bronze medal with a copper finish between the base medal and the silver finish, the obverse with two raised male figures, the one on the right bearing the German flag in his left hand, with his right hand placed around the shoulders of the figure on the left, with broken chains around his right arm with the German eagle directly below; the reverse with the date “13. März, 1938” centrally and circumscribed “Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer” (One People, One Country, One Leader), on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a horizontal pinback; measuring 32.35 mm in diameter, weighing 16.0 grams. All previously worn examples, in overall good condition.

