Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Cased Awards for Civil and Occupation Service

(Auszeichnungen mit Etui). A mixed lot of three awards for civil and occupation service, including: 

1. An Anschluss Medal, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing two raised figures, one of which is clutching a flag and the other a length of broken chain, above a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised date of “13. MÄRZ 1938”, circumscribed by an inscription of “EIN VOLK, EIN REICH, EIN FÜHRER” (“ONE PEOPLE, ONE NATION, ONE LEADER”), unmarked, measuring 32.15 mm in diameter, weighing 14.9 grams (inclusive of ribbon), accompanied by its original presentation case, constructed of a pressed card stock frame with a faux red leather exterior liner, the lid bearing a gilt German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the interior with a white rayon lid liner and slotted maroon velvet medal bed, unmarked, measuring 50 mm (w) x 100 mm (l) x 16 mm (h), demonstrating tarnishing and loss of finish to the medal, in overall very fine condition.

2. A Sudetenland Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing two raised figures, one of which is clutching a flag and the other a length of broken chain, above a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised date of “1. OKTOBER 1938”, circumscribed by an inscription of “EIN VOLK, EIN REICH, EIN FÜHRER” (“ONE PEOPLE, ONE NATION, ONE LEADER”), unmarked, measuring 32.14 mm in diameter, weighing 15.0 grams (inclusive of ribbon), accompanied by its original presentation case, constructed of a pressed card stock frame with a faux maroon leather exterior liner, the lid bearing a gilt German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the interior with a white rayon lid liner and slotted maroon velvet medal bed, unmarked, measuring 50 mm (w) x 100 mm (l) x 16 mm (h), demonstrating tarnishing and loss of finish to the medal, in extremely fine condition.

3. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Award, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central black enameled swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”), unmarked, measuring 41.21 mm (w) x 45.76 mm (h), weighing 20.4 grams (inclusive of ribbon), accompanied by its original presentation case, of two-piece card stock construction with a faux maroon leather exterior liner, the lid bearing a silvered number “25” situated within a cogwheel, the interior with a maroon felt lid liner and medal bed, the former marker marked “JOS. RUCKER & SOHN, GABLONZ/NEIßE. SUD.”, measuring 50 mm (w) x 105 mm (l) x 20 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.