A First War German Iron Cross Medal Bar Grouping

A first war German medal bar grouping consisting of 1) An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class; white metal cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; on loop for suspension (marked but undecipherable); the obverse with a raised central “W”, with the re-institution date “1914” in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse with a central oak-leaf branch consisting of three oak leaves, with the original institution date “1813” in raised numbers on the lower arm, a raised Prussian crown on the upper arm, with “FW” in equally raised lettering directly below: measuring 42.49 mm x 42.32 mm; weighing 18.6 grams; and 2) A Hindenburg Cross with Swords; constructed of bronzed metal (magnetic); on loop for suspension; maker marked “A. & S.” on the reverse; measuring 37.53 mm x 37.45 mm; weighing 15.2 grams; mounted onto a medal bar; metal core (magnetic); period original ribbons with a red wool backer; measuring 72 mm x 41 mm; better than very fine condition.