Germany, Imperial. A Lot of First War Period Miniatures
Prussia, Merit Cross for War Aid Miniature, (Verdienstkreuz für Kriegshilfe) Instituted 5 December 1916. A Maltese cross paty constructed of non-magnetic metal, the obverse bears the croned cipher “WR” (King WIlhelm II), the reverse bears the inscription “IM KRIEGS HILFSDIENST” (FOR WAR AID MERIT) above an open oak wreath, measuring 14.08 mm (w) x 15.88 mm (h) on a triangular white, black and orange striped ribbon; An Iron Cross 1914 Miniature, an iron cross paty constructed of non-magnetic metal and enamels, the obverse bears a central “W” cipher, the 12 o’clock arm bears a crown and the 6 o’clock arm bears the date “1914” on a black enamel background, the reverse is plain, with loop for suspension, measuring 21.57 mm (w) x 25.33 mm (h); Bavaria, Kingdom. A Red Cross Decoration. A Rupert's cross paty constructed of non-magnetic metal, the obverse centre bears a red enamel cross, the reverse centre bears a central Bavarian coat of arms, with loop for suspension, measuring 19.70 mm (w) x 23.50 mm (h), all fine.

