A group of six medal miniatures consisting of:
Württemberg, Kingdom. A Wilhelm Cross for Merit in War, (Wilhelmskreuz für Kriegsverdienste). Instituted 13 September 1915 by King Wilhelm II. (1915-1918 issue). Consisting of a rounded armed cross paty, the obverse with a central wreathed monogram of King Wilhelm II, the reverse with a central wreathed inscription of “KRIEGS VERDIENST” (“WAR MERIT”), unmarked, measuring 16.88 mm (w) x 19.88 mm (h); Prussia, Kingdom. A 25-Year Long Service Cross, (Dienstauszeichnung für 25 Dienstjahre) A gilt straight-armed cross paty, the obverse with a central crowned Royal Monogram of Friedrich Wilhelm III; the reverse with a central “XXV” for 25-Years of Service; on loop for suspension, measuring 14.11 mm (w) x 16.09 mm (h); Bavaria, Kingdom. A King Ludwig’s Cross, (König Ludwig-Kreuz). A Ruppert Cross, the obverse with a central leftward-facing profile of Ludwig III, the reverse with a central date of “7.I.1916”, measuring 16.82 mm (w) x 19.24 mm (h); Braunschweig. A War Merit Cross, an iron cross paty, the obverse with a central monogram of Ernst August flanked by oak leaves, the six o’clock arm with a date of “1914”, the twelve o’clock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE” (“FOR MERIT IN WAR”), unmarked, measuring 15.88 mm (w) x 18.79 mm (h); Saxony. A Friedrich August Medal, a circular medal, the obverse bears the crowned cipher “FAR” (Friedrich August Rex) encompassed by a laurel wreath, the obverse bears the inscription “Friedrich August Medaille” with arabesque detailing at the top and bottom, measuring 15.63 mm (w) x 18.36 mm (h); Prussia, Kingdom. A Medal for the Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871, (Preussen. Kriegsdenkmünze 1870-1871 für Kämpfer). Instituted 20 May 1871. A circular medal, the obverse centre bearing a crowned cipher “W” (for King Wilhelm) above the inscription “Dem siegreichen Heere” (the victorious army), circumscribed with “Gott war mit uns Ihm sei die Ehre” (God was with us To Him the Glory), the reverse bears an Iron cross (cross paty) with rays between the arms, inscribed with “1870 1871” within a laurel wreath, measuring 19.40 mm (w) x 24.5 mm (h), all very fine.