Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for First World War Service, with Documents, to Heinrich Hofmann

(Ordensschnalle mit Papiere). A mixed lot of items to Heinrich Hoffmann, a First World War combatant, consisting of:

1. A medal bar featuring two 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 42.27 mm (w) x 46.77 mm (h), weighing 16.4 grams, in extremely fine condition, and; 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 maker marked with the logo of Twer & Turck, Lüdenscheid, measuring 37.74 mm (w) x 42.63 mm (h), weighing 14.9 grams, in extremely fine condition; both suspended from a 75 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback and red wool reverse liner, unmarked, in extremely fine condition.

2. A group of three documents, including a record of service, named to Hofmann as a Gefreiter of 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment von Wittich (3. Kurhess.) Nr. 83, issued on 23 September 1907 for service dated from 13 October 1905, measuring 20.5 cm (w) x 32 cm (h), demonstrating some creasing and discolouration, in very fine condition; an award document for a Black Grade Wound Badge, named to Hofmann and indicating his birthdate of 31 July 1883, issued for a single wound suffered in the field, measuring 17 cm (w) x 11 cm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue throughout, in very fine condition, and; an award document for an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Combatants, named to Hofmann as a resident of Niederaula, issued in Hersfeld on 11 January 1935, measuring 21 cm (w) x 15 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.