Germany, Imperial. A Pair of First World War Service Awards

(Auszeichnungen). A pair of First World War service awards, including: 1 A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, constructed of of iron and silver, 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 a wide block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked “KO” for a widely-documented but unidentified manufacturer, measuring 43.08 mm (w) x 43.07 mm (h), weighing 16.4 grams, in near extremely fine condition. 2. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37.52 mm (w) x 42.97 mm (h), weighing 6.4 grams, in near extremely fine condition.