Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot of Decorations

Item #G49705

$135
(Abzeichen). A mixed lot of six decorations, including a Black Grade Wound Badge, constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords over a cut-out background, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 39.20 mm (w) x 45.16 mm (h), weighing 8.1 grams, with extensive oxidation evident, in poor condition; an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with crossed swords through the centrepiece, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, unmarked, measuring 37.44 mm (w) x 43.04 mm (h), weighing 15.8 grams (inclusive of ribbon), with extensive oxidation evident, in poor condition; an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for War Bereaved, constructed of blackened magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse maker marked “H. & C. L.” for Hymmen & Co., Lüdenscheid, measuring 36.98 mm (w) x 41.30 mm (h), weighing 14.2 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in better than very fine condition; a 1916 Gold for Iron medal, constructed of blackened magnetic iron, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 45 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition; a Prussian Veterans Association 25-year long membership badge, constructed of gilded and silvered bronze, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 27 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), in very fine condition, and; an Austrian Bravery Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised rightward-facing profile of Emperor Franz Joseph, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “DER TAPFERKEIT”, the obverse marked “TAUTENHAYN”, measuring 31.45 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.