Germany, Imperial. A Lot of Medal Bars for First World War Service

(Ordensschnallen). A lot of medal bars for First World War service, including:

1. One featuring two 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 42.67 mm (w) x 47.87 mm (h), in extremely fine condition, and; a 15-Year Long Service Award, constructed of copper, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, the reverse bearing a central raised number “15” in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 35.34 mm (w) x 39.62 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; both suspended from a 65 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback and white wool liner, unmarked, demonstrating soiling and fatigue to the ribbons, in very fine condition.

2. A second one featuring two decorations, including a Hesse General Honour Decoration, constructed of a silvered alloy, 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 33.61 mm in diameter, demonstrating loss of finish throughout, in very 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, 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 Ochs & Bonn, Hanau, measuring 37.40 mm (w) x 42.08 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; both suspended from a 65 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback, demonstrating minor soiling to the ribbons, in near extremely fine condition.

3. One featuring four decorations, including a Friedrich August Medal in Bronze for Combatants, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 28.52 mm in diameter, in near 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 37.27 mm (w) x 41.85 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a Hungarian War Commemorative Medal, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 37.01 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition, and; a Saxon Landwehr Long Service Award, II Class for 12 Years, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 24.98 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition; all suspended from a 130 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback, demonstrating soiling to the ribbons, in very fine condition.