Germany, Imperial. A Pair of First World War Service Decorations

(Dienstauszeichnungen). A pair of First World War service decorations, including a 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original 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 stamped with an illegible maker’s mark, measuring 43.34 mm (w) x 47.84 mm (h), weighing 17.3 grams, in extremely fine condition, and; a Mecklenburg-Schwerin Military Merit Cross, II Class, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée pebbled arms and ribbed borders, the obverse with a central monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV, the six o’clock arm with a date of “1914”, the twelve o’clock arm with a royal crown, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEGE” (“FOR DISTINCTION IN WAR”), unmarked, measuring 41.07 mm (w) x 44.84 mm (h), weighing 19.1 grams, in extremely fine condition.