Germany, Imperial. A Pair of Imperial Decorations

(Deutsches Kaiserreich Abzeichen). A pair of Imperial decorations, including a 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial “W”, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1914”, the twelve o’clock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, the twelve o’clock arm with initials “FW” topped by a royal crown, the suspension loop with a mark of “LW” for an unknown maker, measuring 43.30 mm (w) x 47.43 mm (h), weighing 17.2 grams, in near extremely fine condition, and; a Kaiser Wilhelm I Centenary Medal, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with a magnetic metal backplate and horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 40.02 mm in diameter, weighing 33.8 grams, in near extremely fine condition.