Germany, Federal Republic. A Mixed Lot of Awards by Rudolf Souval, c. 1980

(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of awards, including:

1. An Order of the German Eagle, Merit Medal in Silver, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with its arms joined through the quadrants by NSDAP-style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “DEUTSCHE VERDIENST-MEDAILLE” (“GERMAN MERIT MEDAL”), unmarked  but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Rudolf Souval, Vienna, c. 1980, measuring 38 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

2. An SS Long Service Award, I Class for 25 Years, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a swastika with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing central raised Sig runes situated within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS”), unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Rudolf Souval, Vienna, c. 1980, measuring 40 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

3. A Tank Destruction Badge, Silver Grade, consisting of a silver aluminum wire backer, trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with machine-embroidered black tresses, pinned with a central gilded Panzer device, unmarked, measuring 70 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

4. A Tank Destruction Badge, Gold Grade, consisting of a gold bullion wire backer, trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with machine-embroidered black tresses, pinned with a central gilded Panzer device, unmarked, measuring 70 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.