Germany, Imperial. A Pair of Medal Bars to First World War Combatants

(Ordensschnalle). A pair of medal bars to First World War combatants, including:

1. One featuring four decorations, including a 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension with its original Third Reich-period 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 43.42 mm (w) x 49.04 mm (h), in 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, 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 “REICHSVERBAND PFORZHEIM”, measuring 37.85 mm (w) x 42.50 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a Saxon Friedrich August Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original combatant’s ribbon, unmarked, measuring 29.48 mm in diameter, in very fine condition, and; a Saxon Warriors League 25-Year Long Service Cross, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the reverse maker marked “HEINRICH ERNST PEUCKER, DRESDEN”, measuring 30.50 mm (w) x 30.58 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; all suspended from a two-piece zink and aluminum core measuring 130 mm in length, with a horizontal pinback and black wool reverse liner, in very fine condition.

2. A second one featuring four awards, 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 42.86 mm (w) x 47.03 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a Hesse General Honour Decoration, constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward-facing profile of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “FÜR TAPFERKEIT” (“FOR BRAVERY”), unmarked, measuring 33.40 mm in diameter, in 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, 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 an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 37.71 mm (w) x 42.26 mm (h), in extremely fine condition, and; a Cross for Voluntary War Assistance, constructed of zink, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR KRIEGS-HILFSDIENST” (“FOR VOLUNTARY WAR ASSISTANCE”), unmarked, measuring 41.50 mm (w) x 41.66 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; all suspended from a 100 mm-long bronze bar with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, demonstrating soiling and fatigue to the ribbons, in very fine condition.