Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Pair Of Medals Auction Archive Footnote: The Battle of Marengo

Footnote: The Battle of Marengo was fought on June 14

95mm (h – inclusive of crown suspension)

white cotton mesh backer with plastic overlay

measuring 86mm

Hitler became the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and retained that position until his suicide on April 30

Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Pair Of Medals Auction Archive Footnote: The Battle of Marengo(Medaillen). A mixed pair of medals, including a NSDAP Long Service Decoration, III Class for 10 Years, constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with its arms joined through the quadrants by stylized sun rays and with crossed swords through the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central wreathed NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse