Germany, Imperial. An Austrian Honour Decoration Medal Bar, by Godet & Co.

Item #G39607

$472
(Bandschnalle). A medal bar with three decorations, including a 1914 Iron Cross, II Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse), a cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border, the obverse with a raised central W under an Imperial crown, and institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse centre with a branch of three oak leaves below the crowned initials FW, with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the lower arm, measuring 43.04 mm (w) x 44.82 mm (h), and in good condition. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with Swords (Das Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914/1918), a straight armed cross pattée in bronzed iron, with crossed swords between the arms, the obverse centre displays a laurel wreath encircling the dates 1914 1918, the reverse is maker marked with the initials KM & F, measuring 37.49 mm (w) x 41.66 mm (h), and in extremely fine condition. An Austrian Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, I Class with War Decoration (Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz), a Latin cross constructed of silver, with red and white enamelled arms, the obverse consisting of a central white enamelled medallion with a red-enamelled cross, surrounded by a ring of red inscribed PATRIAE AC HUMANITATI (FOR COUNTRY AND HUMANITY), with a green-enamelled wreath composed of laurel leaves and oak leaves superimposed over the cross, the reverse centre medallion displays the dates 1864 1914, measuring 37.17 mm (w) x 48.57 mm (h), and in extremely fine condition. The crosses are affixed to appropriate period original ribbons, on a 100 mm-long metal bar, with grey wool backing, maker marked GEBR. GODET & CO. ORDENSJUWELIERE BERLIN, CHARLOTTENSTR. 55, and horizontal pinback. Accompanied by matching ribbon bar, measuring 45 mm-long, with grey wool backing, on horizontal pinback.