Saxony-Ernestine. A Three Piece Medal Bar with a House Order Knight’s Cross

A first war period medal bar with three medals, awards, and decorations, consisting of 1) An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse); 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 42.44 mm (w) x 42.82 mm (h). 2) A House Order, First Class Knight’s Cross with Swords (Hausorden Ritterkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern). Issued 1864-1935 a silver Maltese cross with white enameled arms and ball finals, as well as lions and crossed swords between the arms; the obverse depicting a round silver gilt medallion of Ernst des Frommen, surrounded by a blue enameled ring inscribed “Fideliter & Constanter” (Latin - Loyal and Resistant) in gilt lettering, surrounded by an enameled laurel wreath; the reverse with a round central medallion featuring the enameled Coat of Arms, surrounded by a blue enameled ring dated “D. 25. December 1833” in gilt lettering, surrounded by an enameled laurel wreath; suspended from a swivel crown suspension and its period original ribbon; measuring 45.13 mm (w) x 68.60 mm (h). 3) A Hindenburg Cross with Swords (Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914/1918); 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; measuring 36.95 mm (w) x 37.12 mm (h); the medal bar with a zink core and a red wool backer; measuring 95 mm (w) x 43 mm (h). In overall better than very fine condition.