(Ordensschnallen). A pair of medals bar for First World War combatants, including:
1. One featuring three decorations, including 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, without visible marks, measuring 42.25 mm (w) x 45.61 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Combatants, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse marked with the logo of an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 37.25 mm (w) x 41.84 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition, and; a Saxon Landwehr Long Service Award, II Class, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 28.24 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition; all suspended from a 92 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback, demonstrating moderate soiling and fatigue throughout the ribbons, in very fine condition.
2. One featuring four decorations, including a 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of a blackened and silver non-magnetic metal alloy, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened 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, without visible marks, measuring 43.10 mm (w) x 47.59 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; a Württemberg Military Merit Medal, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward-facing profile of King Wilhelm II of Württemberg, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a wreathed inscription of “FÜR TAPFERKEIT UND TREUE” (“FOR BRAVERY AND LOYALTY”), unmarked, measuring 28.74 mm in diameter, demonstrating some tarnishing and a consistent patina, in very fine condition; an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Combatants, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse marked with the logo of an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 37.81 mm (w) x 42.69mm (h), in extremely fine condition, and; a Württemberg Long Service Award, III Class for 9 Years, constructed of neusilber, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 31.38 mm in diameter, demonstrating tarnishing and oxidation throughout, in very fine condition; all suspended from a 120 mm-long magnetic metal bar, unmarked, missing its pinback and demonstrating significant deterioration of the reverse liner, in fair condition.