Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot of Miniature Decorations

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

1. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of blackened and silvered bronze, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a ribbed and silvered frame surrounding a black-painted core, 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 15.25 mm (w) x 17.36 mm (h), weighing 2.1 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

2. A Prussian 25-Year Long Service Award, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, the reverse bearing a centra raised number “25” in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 15.98 mm (w) x 18.62 mm (h), weighing 1.9 grams, in extremely fine condition.

3. A Saxon War Merit Cross, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Latin Cross with its arms joined through the quadrants by a circular laurel leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central raised profile of Friedrich Augustus III, circumscribed by name and title, the six o’clock am bearing an institution date of “1915”, the twelve o’clock arm bearing a raised crown, the reverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Friedrich Augustus III, flanked by an inscription of “WELT-KRIEG” (“WORLD WAR”), unmarked, measuring 13.59 mm (w) x 19.13 mm (h), weighing 1.5 grams, in extremely fine condition.

4. A Hamburg Hanseatic Cross, constructed of silvered copper with enamels, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse with red enameled arms, bearing a central red enameled medallion, overlaid by a silvered Hamburg coat of arms, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR VERDIENST IM KRIEG 1914” (“FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914”), unmarked, measuring 15.38 mm (w) x 17.62 mm (h), weighing 1.9 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

5. A Bremen Hanseatic Cross, constructed of silvered copper with enamels, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse with red enameled arms, bearing a central red enameled medallion, overlaid by a silvered Bremen coat of arms, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR VERDIENST IM KRIEG 1914” (“FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914”), unmarked, measuring 15.31 mm (w) x 17.60 mm (h), weighing 1.9 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

6. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Combatants, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Cross Pattée with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, unmarked, measuring 14.83 mm (w) x 17.12 mm (h), weighing 1.3 grams, in extremely fine condition.