Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards for Military and Civil Service, Ground-Dug Examples visually-hidden in gold-coloured bullion

in gold-coloured bullion

while the right strap consists of 14 scalloped plates

repulsed at least ten major assaults by enemy forces who were vastly superior in number

a few of the beads on the crown exhibit chipping in the white enamels

enamels chipped on the obverse in the inscription ring

Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards for Military and Civil Service, Ground-Dug Examples visually-hidden in gold-coloured bullion(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of awards for military and civil services, including an NSDAP 10 Year Long Service Award, an Air Defence Decoration II Class, a War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, and two Anschluss Medals, with examples constructed of zink and bronze, all unmarked, all missing ribbons and demonstrating extensive oxidation and loss of finish consistent with retrieval from a factory site subject to bomb and fire damage, a ground dug lot