WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR Saturday 6 May 2017 at 10am

THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR · 6 MAY 2017 AT 10AM

German Militaria 1914-1945

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1920-1945 NSDAP Long service decoration.

Awarded for 15 years’ service with the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (Nazi party).

Retaining almost all original finish, on original ribbon; together with a Faithful Service decoration,

retaining most of original finish. (2)

Estimate €250-€300 (approx £212-£255)

307

1938-1945 German civilian awards.

Faithful Service decoration, 2nd class, silver; War Merit Medal, bronze; War Merit Cross, 2nd class,

without swords; Cross of Honour of the German Mother, bronze, on original ribbon. (4)

Estimate €120-€180 (approx £102-£153)

308

1938-1945 Cross of Honour of the German Mother in gold, silver and bronze.

Three examples of the Mothers’ Cross awarded for giving birth to 4 (bronze), 6 (silver) and 8 children

(gold); the gold cross in case and accompanied by miniature, both retaining almost all original finish

and on lengths of original ribbon; the silver and bronze crosses retaining most of original finish and on

lengths of original ribbon. (3)

Estimate €150-€200 (approx £127-£170)