Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot of Badges and Medals
(Abzeichen und Medaillen). A mixed lot of four badges and medals, including a 1939 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”, the reverse six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, the suspension loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “65” for Klein & Quenzer, Idar-Oberstein, measuring 44.45 mm (w) x 48.16 mm (h), weighing 17.5 grams, with oxidation throughout the core, in very fine condition, and; an Eastern Front Medal, constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42” (“WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941/42”), above a crossed sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, unmarked, measuring 35.82 mm (w) x 44.58 mm (h), weighing 18.6 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of light brown paper stock, the exterior bearing an inscription of ‘MEDAILLE “WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42” (OSTMEDAILLE)’ and a maker’s mark of “J.E. HAMMER & SÖHNE, GERINGSWALDE”, measuring 60 mm (w) x 106 mm (h), in very fine condition; a NSDAP membership badge, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M1/34” for Karl Wurster, Markneukrichen, measuring 23 mm in diameter, missing its pinback, in fair condition, and; a National Socialist Flyers Corps (NSFK) sponsoring member’s pin, constructed of silvered zink, the reverse maker marked with the logo of Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen, measuring 25 mm (w) x 21 mm (h), with loss of finish and some oxidation evident, in very fine condition.

