Germany, Imperial. A Lot of First World War Iron Cross Decorations

Item #G49140

$105
(Abzeichen). A lot of four First World War period decorations, including a 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from a period replacement ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial “W”, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1914”, the twelve o’clock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, the twelve o’clock arm with initials “FW” topped by a royal crown, the suspension loop maker marked “EW” for an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 43.33 mm (w) x 47.18 mm (h), weighing 18.8 grams, the frame with a consistent patina, in very fine condition; a large 1915 patriotic Iron Cross badge, constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 28 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition; a small 1915 patriotic Iron Cross badge, constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 19 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition, and; a second large patriotic Iron Cross badge, constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 31 mm (w) x 31 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.