Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot Of Decorations

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

1. A medal bar featuring four decorations, including a Merit Cross for War Aid, constructed of zink, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR KRIEGS-HILFSDIENST” (“FOR VOLUNTARY WAR AID”), unmarked, measuring 41.54 mm (w) x 41.55 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a General Honour Award, II Class, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT” (“SERVICE TO THE STATE”), the reverse bearing a raised monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, unmarked, measuring 39.23 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition; a Prussian 15-Year Long Service Award, constructed of copper, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, the reverse bearing a central raised number “15” in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 35.94 mm (w) x 39.65 mm (h), in extremely fine condition, and; a Kaiser Wilhelm I Centenary Medal, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 39.35 mm in diameter, in better than very fine condition; all suspended from a 120 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback and red wool reverse liner, unmarked, in near extremely fine condition.

2. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from a period original Third Reich-era 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 bearing a partially-legible maker’s mark, measuring 43.52 mm (w) x 46.20 mm (h), weighing 17.9 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of finish throughout the core, in very fine condition.

3. A War Merit Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR KRIEGSVERDIENST 1939” (“FOR WAR MERIT 1939”), unmarked, measuring 32.18 mm in diameter, weighing 12.7 grams, in near mint condition.

4. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Award, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from a period replacement ribbon, 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 42.29 mm (w) x 46.73 mm (h), weighing 21.5 grams, in near mint condition.