Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards visually-hidden as both battleships were nearing

as both battleships were nearing the end of their careers

By 1938 it was considered obsolete but continued service until April 1941 when she was captured by Italian forces

three central shields superimposed on the obverse bearing emblems of Austria

contemporary struck piece with disk set into separate mount

three with a matte finish

Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards visually-hidden as both battleships were nearing(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of awards, including: 1. A War Merit Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR KRIEGSVERDIENST 1939 (FOR WAR MERIT 1939), unmarked, measuring 32. 21 mm in diameter, weighing 12. 6 grams, in near mint condition. 2. An Honour Cross of the