Germany, Imperial. A Lot of Awards and Badges
(Abzeichen und Medaillen). A lot of awards and badges, including 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, unmarked, measuring 42.85 mm (w) x 46.80 mm (h), weighing 18.6 grams, in very fine condition; a Black Grade Wound Badge, constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a hollow background, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38.09 mm (w) x 43.43 mm (h), weighing 8.0 grams, with total loss of finish evident, in overall very fine condition, and; a lot of three veterans’ stick pins, including one with a 1914 Iron Cross, one with a Kyffhäuser League insignia, and one with a Westpreussen (West Prussia) insignia, each constructed of bronze with silvering and enamels where applicable, in overall near extremely fine condition.

