Germany, Imperial. A Bavarian Military Merit & EK Medal Pair

(Ordensschnalle). A meda bar featuring two decorations, including a Bavarian Military Merit Cross, III Class with Swords and Crown, constructed of coppered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Ludwig II, within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an inscription of “MERENTI” (“MERIT”), the reverse bearing a raised Bavarian lion rampant, within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an institution date of “1866”, the twelve o’clcok arm with a sword clasp and crown suspension, unmarked, measuring 41.81 mm (w) x 65.08 mm (h), weighing 24.9 grams, in extremely fine condition, and; a 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension with 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 initial “FW” topped by a royal crown, unmarked, measuring 43.73 mm (w) x 46.90 mm (h), weighing 19.8 grams, in near extremely fine condition; suspended from an 80 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a dark blue wool reverse liner and horizontal pinback, in near extremely fine condition.