(Auszeichnungen und Insignien). A mixed lot of five decorations and insignia, including:
1. 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 central threaded channel for the accommodation of screwback plate which has been lost to time, unmarked, measuring 44.40 mm (w) x 44.30 mm (h), weighing 14.4 gram, in better than very fine condition.
2. A First World War Dual Alliance commemorative medal, constructed of silvered aluminum, on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon, unmarked, measuring 33.48 mm in diameter, in near mint condition.
3. A War Merit Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR KRIEGS-VERDIENST 1939” (“FOR WAR MERIT 1939”), unmarked, measuring 32.20 mm in diameter, weighing 12.9 grams, in near mint condition.
4. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Cross, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from a period replacement ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central black enameled swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”), unmarked, measuring 42.34 mm (w) x 46.65 mm (h), weighing 21.1 grams, in near mint condition.
5. A German Troops of the Croatian Defence Force sleeve insignia, constructed of aluminum, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, joined at the top and bottom by ribbon, around a red disc bearing a blackened and silvered swastika, the edges perforated with six eyelets for sew-on attachment, unmarked, measuring 62 mm in diameter, in near mint condition.