Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot Of Decorations

(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of decorations, including:

1. A medal bar featuring three decorations, including a Bavarian Military Merit Cross, III Class with Crown and Swords, constructed of coppered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Ludwig II, within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an inscription of “MERENTI” (“MERIT”) and arabesques, the reverse bearing a central raised Bavarian lion rampant, within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an institution date of “1866” with arabesques, the twelve o’clock arm riveted with a crossed sword clasp and topped by a crown suspension on a swivel hinge with a loop and period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 42.59 mm (w) x 65.18 mm (h), weighing 25.1 grams, in extremely fine condition; 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 an 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, the suspension loop maker marked with the logo of Sy & Wagner, Berlin, measuring 42.91 mm (w) x 46.83 mm (h), weighing 17.5 grams, in near extremely fine condition, and; an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Combatants, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, on a replacement suspension loop 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 L. Christian Lauer, Nuremberg, measuring 37.62 mm (w) x 41.73 mm (h), weighing 14.9 grams, in near extremely fine condition; all suspended from a 95 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback and brown rayon reverse liner, demonstrating minor wear of the ribbons, in near extremely fine condition.

2. A Hungarian War Commemorative Medal, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon, unmarked, measuring 37.10 mm in diameter, weighing 21.8 grams, in extremely fine condition.

3. A Bulgarian War Commemorative Medal, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon, unmarked, measuring 32.17 mm in diameter, weighing 16.5 grams, in near mint condition.

4. A Civil Service 25-Year Long Service Award, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, 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 41.10 mm (w) x 45.75 mm (h), weighing 22.8 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.

5. A Luftwaffe Officer’s summer uniform breast eagle, constructed of aluminum, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of F.W. Assmann & Söhne, Lüdenscheid, measuring 85 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), the swastika has broken off, in fair condition.