Germany, Imperial. A Lot of Decorations

(Auszeichnungen). A lot of decorations, including:

1. A medal bar featuring three awards, with a 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension with 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, without visible marks, measuring 43.02 mm (w) x 46.18 mm (h), in better than very fine condition; a Hesse General Honour Decoration, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward-facing profile of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “FÜR TAPFERKEIT” (“FOR BRAVERY”), unmarked, measuring 33.31 mm in diameter, demonstrating extensive tarnishing, in fair condition, and; an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Combatants, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the reverse maker marked with the logo of Reichsverband Pforzheim, measuring 38.02 mm (w) x 42.15 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; all suspended from a 90 mm-long reinforced buckram core with a black wool reverse liner and large safety-pin style suspension, unmarked, demonstrating soiling throughout the ribbons, a privately-made example in very fine condition.

2. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension, 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 with the logo of Sy & Wagner, Berlin, measuring 42.50 mm (w) x 47.17 mm (h), weighing 18.0 grams, in near mint condition.