Germany. A Lot of Service Decorations
(Dienstabzeichen). An extensive lot of seven service decorations, including a 1914 Iron Cross I Class, constructed of iron and silver, 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 a barrel hinge and round wire catch, maker marked “KO” for the Berlin Mint, measuring 42.96 mm (w) x 42.98 mm (h), weighing 15.0 grams, missing its pinback, in overall very fine condition; a 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from 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, the suspension loop maker marked “S-W” for Sy & Wagner, Berlin, measuring 43.35 mm (w) x 46.48 mm (h), weighing 17.3 grams, in extremely fine condition; a Prussian Long Service Medal, II Class for 12 Years, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, circumscribed by an inscription of “TREUE DIENSTE BEI DER FAHNE” (“FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE FLAG”), the reverse bearing a raised number “12” in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 30.06 mm in diameter, weighing 12.8 grams, with repair of the suspension loop evident, in overall very fine condition; a Kyffhäuser Commemorative Medal of 1914/1918, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 30.88 mm (w) x 47.02 mm (h), weighing 20.4 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in very fine condition; a Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Medal, constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of “TREUE DIENSTE IN DER WEHRMACHT” (“FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE WEHRMACHT”), the reverse bearing a raised number “4” within an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 30.08 mm in diameter, weighing 11.5 grams, in near extremely fine condition; a War Merit Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR KRIEGS-VERDIENST 1939” (“FOR WAR MERIT 1939”), unmarked, measuring 32.08 mm in diameter, weighing 13.7 grams, in very fine condition, and; a West Wall Medal, constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a raised pillbox topped by a crossed sword and shovel and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription “FÜR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS” (“FOR WORK IN THE DEFENCE OF GERMANY”), unmarked, measuring 33.00 mm (w) x 45.22 mm (h), weighing 15.6 grams, in better than very fine condition.

