Germany, Third Reich. A German Social Welfare Medal Auction Archive American Black Achievement Award 1988

American Black Achievement Award 1988 (inscribed "American Black Achievement Award presented by Ebony Magazine to Jessye Norman / In recognition of your significant and enduring achievements in Fine Arts and for your inspiring commitment to excellence that has contributed greatly to the advancement of your fellow Black Americans and thereby enhanced the cause of brotherhood in our nation and throughout the world

complete with cross and inscribed "WILLIAM CROUCH / PRIVATE / 27 BATTN C

Kingdom: Medal for Zeal

A 1914 Iron Cross Second Class

with holes on side to be sewn-on

Germany, Third Reich. A German Social Welfare Medal Auction Archive American Black Achievement Award 1988(Ehrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege). Instituted 1 May 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Geneva Cross, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of MEDAILLE FR DEUTSCHE VOLKSPFLEGE (MEDAL FOR CARE OF THE GERMAN PEOPLE), unmarked, measuring 38. 15 mm in diameter, weighing