Germany, Imperial. An Oldenburg Friedrich August Cross Award Group
(Ordensschnalle mit Verwundetenabzeichen). A medal bar 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, unmarked, measuring 43.56 mm (w) x 48.18 mm (h); an Oldenburg Friedrich August Cross, constructed of blackened bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, with a laurel wreath joining the quadrants, the obverse with a central raised monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich August II, the six o’clock arm bearing an institution date of “1914”, the twelve o’clock arm bearing a royal crown, unmarked, measuring 38.78 mm (w) x 44.86 mm (h), 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, the obverse with central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, with crossed swords through the centrepiece, the reverse with an unidentified maker’s mark, measuring 37.32 mm (w) x 42.75 mm (h); all set on a 98 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback and green felt reverse liner, unmarked; minor tarnishing and oxidation is evident to the medals, in overall near extremely fine condition; also including a Wound Badge, Black Grade, constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38.10 mm (w) x 43.45 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

