Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot of Decorations
(Medaillen). A mixed lot of decorations, including a medal bar featuring two decorations, with 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 42.11 mm (w) x 45.24 mm (h), in extremely fine condition, 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 “F.L.” for an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 37.39 mm (w) x 42.12 mm (h); both suspended from a 70 mm-long zink bar with a black wool reverse liner and magnetic metal horizontal pinback, unmarked, in extremely fine condition, and; a Cross for Voluntary War Assistance, constructed of zink, on loop for suspension with its period original parade-mounted ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR KRIEGS-VERDIENST” (“FOR WAR MERIT”), unmarked, measuring 42.10 mm (w) x 42.06 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.

