Germany. A Mixed Lot of Medals

(Medaillen). A mixed lot of seven medals, including a Bavarian War Merit Cross, III Class with Swords, constructed of coppered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a raised central monogram of King Ludwig II, within a stylized belt and buckle bearing a raised inscription of “MERENTI” (“MERIT”), the reverse bearing a raised central Bavarian lion rampant, within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an institution date of “1866”, unmarked, measuring 45.52 mm (w) x 50.38 mm (h), weighing 18.9 grams, in better than very fine condition; a War Commemorative Medal for 1870/1871, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 29.04 mm in diameter, weighing 14.1 grams, in extremely fine condition; a Prussian Long Service Medal, III Class for 9 Years, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 29.93 mm in diameter, weighing 14.3 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in near extremely fine condition; a Bavarian Long Service Medal, III Class for 9 Years, constructed of neusilber, on loop for suspension, unmarked, measuring 33.19 mm in diameter, weighing 11.4 grams, in very fine condition; a Bavarian veteran’s cross, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the reverse maker marked “CARL POELLATH, SCHROBENHAUSEN”, measuring 38.56 mm (w) x 51.14 mm (h), weighing 19.2 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition; a 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from a period correct replacement 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 42.26 mm (w) x 46.06 mm (h), weighing 15.8 grams, in near extremely fine condition, and; a Medal of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 37.66 mm in diameter, with some scratching of the enamels evident, in overall near extremely fine condition.