Prussia, State. A Schinckel Iron Cross 1914 Second Class and Hindenburg Cross with Swords Medal Bar

A Prussian medal ribbon bar with an Iron Cross 1914 Second Class, and a Hindenburg Cross with Swords; the Schinckel Iron Cross 1914 Second Class consisting of a cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension; 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 43.19 mm (w) x 43.25 mm (h). The Hindenburg Cross with Swords consisting of a bronzed metal (magnetic) cross pattée with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse inscribed with “1914/1918” within an open-ended laurel wreath; the reverse plain; maker marked with an unknown mark on the reverse; measuring 38.11 mm (w) x 37.90 mm (h); mounted to a medal bar with a horizontal pinback; accompanied by its matching medal ribbon bar; in overall near extremely fine condition.