Germany, Imperial. A Pair Awards and Documents for First World War Service

(Konvolut). A mixed lot of awards and documents for First World War service, including:

1. A medal bar for a First World War combatant 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, the suspension loop maker marked “S” for a documented but unidentified manufacturer, measuring 43.61 mm (w) x 47.27 mm (h), weighing 17.1 grams, in near extremely fine condition, and; a 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 an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 37.22 mm (w) x 41.37 mm (h), weighing 14.0 grams, in extremely fine condition; both suspended from a 50 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, demonstrating minor soiling to the ribbons, in near extremely fine condition.

2. A pair of award documents for a 1914 Iron Cross II Class, named to Heinrich Scherhag, a rifleman serving with Kaiser Alexander Garde-Grenadier Regiment Nr. 1, dated 29 August 1917, one  measuring 21 cm (w) x 16.5 cm (h), the other measuring 21.5 cm (w) x 17.5 cm (h), demonstrating moderate creasing and discolouration, in overall very fine condition.