Germany, Imperial. A Pair of Combatant Awards

(Auszeichnungen). A pair of combatant awards, including:

1. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from a Third Reich-period tri-fold 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 restitution 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 42.23 mm (w) x 46.32 mm (h), weighing 17.6 grams, demonstrating minor loss of finish to the core, in near extremely fine condition.

2. A Military Honour Decoration, II Class, constructed of a silver alloy, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a wreathed inscription of “KRIEGS-VERDIENST” (“WAR HONOUR”), the reverse bearing a monogram of King Wilhelm I, unmarked, measuring 25.39 mm in diameter, weighing 7.5 grams, in near extremely fine condition.