(Ordensschnallen). A lot of three medals bars, including:
1. One featuring three decorations, including 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 initials “FW” topped by a royal crown, unmarked, measuring 42.88 mm (w) x 46.66 mm (h); a Württemberg service decoration, constructed of gilded and silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 33.70 mm (w) x 38.18 mm (h), and; a Hohenzollern Commemorative Medal for Combatants of 1848/49, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from a period incorrect ribbon, unmarked, measuring 29.87 mm in diameter; all suspended from a 90 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback, the medals demonstrating age-appropriate oxidation, along with soiling and fatigue to the ribbon bar and its reverse liner, in overall very fine condition.
2. One featuring two decorations, including 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 initials “FW” topped by a royal crown, unmarked, measuring 42.12 mm (w) x 45.55 mm (h), and; a Prussian Long Service Cross, II Class for 15 Years, constructed of copper, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, the reverse bearing a central raised number “15” in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 35.34 mm (w) x 39.14 mm (h); both suspended from a 65 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback, with only minor oxidation and wear evident to the medals and bar, respectively, in overall near extremely fine condition.
3. One featuring two decorations, including a Hessian General Honour Medal for Bravery, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised leftward-facing profile of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “FÜR TAPFERKEIT” (“FOR BRAVERY”), unmarked, measuring 33.58 mm in diameter, and; an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with crossed swords through the centre, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse maker marked “O & B” for an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 37.36 mm (w) x 42.06 mm (h); both suspended from a 65 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback, with some oxidation evident to the medals, in overall better than very fine condition.