Germany, Imperial. A 4th Bayern Infantry Regiment Medal Pair
(Ordenschnalle). A medal bar with two decorations, including a 1914 Iron Cross, constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, 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 with initials “FW” topped by a royal crown, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 43.16 mm (w) x 46.45 mm (h), weighing 15.9 grams, in very fine condition, and; a Prussian War Memorial Cross, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with clasp inscribed “4. BAYR. JNF. RGT.”, consisting of a Lilies Cross, the obverse with a central monogram, the three and nine o’clock arms with an inscription of “TREUE DEM REGIMENT” (“FAITHFUL TO THE REGIMENT”), the six o’clock arm with a Prussian eagle, the twelve o’clock arm with a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet), the reverse with a central Hohenzollern eagle, the three and nine o’clock arms with an inscription of “ALLZEIT BEREIT” (“AT ALL TIMES READY”), the six o’clock arm with three oak leaves, the twelve o’clock arm with crossed swords, measuring 39.55 mm (w) x 43.89 mm (h), in better than very fine condition; both set on a 75 mm-long bar with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, in very fine condition.

