Germany, Wehrmacht. A Lot of First & Second World War Period Decorations

A collection of First and Second World War period 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, with the re-institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper 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 42.79 mm (w) x 47.00 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in very fine condition. A Honour Cross of the World War 1914/18 with Swords (Das Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914/1918), a straight armed cross pattée in bronzed iron, with crossed swords between the arms, the centre obverse displays a laurel wreath encircling the dates 1914 1918, the reverse plain unmarked, measuring 37.17 mm (w) x 41.55 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in good condition. A Cross of Honour of the German Mother, I Class (Ehrenkreuz der deutschen Mutter 1. Klasse), a Latin cross in gilded bronze, with blue enamelled arms bordered in white enamel, with sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique, central medallion depicting a black enamelled swastika ringed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (THE GERMAN MOTHER), the reverse inscribed with institution date of 16 Dezember 1938 and facsimile of the Führer and Reichskanzler, unmarked, measures 35.83 mm (w) x 46.71 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, and in extremely fine condition. A Cross of Honour of the German Mother, III Class (Ehrenkreuz der deutschen Mutter 3. Klasse), a Latin cross in bronze, with blue enamelled arms bordered in white enamel, with sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique, central medallion depicting a black enamelled swastika ringed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (THE GERMAN MOTHER), the reverse inscribed with institution date of 16 Dezember 1938 and facsimile of the Führer and Reichskanzler, unmarked, measures 34.99 mm (w) x 45.86 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in near very fine condition