Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot Of Awards

(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of six awards, including:

1. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from 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, unmarked, measuring 43.55 mm (w) x 47.00 mm (h), weighing 20.1 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in near extremely fine condition.

2. A Baden Volunteer Fire Brigade 25-Year Long Service Award, constructed of gilded bronze and retaining a period original ribbon, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42.14 mm (w) x 42.70 mm (h), weighing 18.5 grams, in extremely fine condition.

3. A 1918 Dresden Children’s Week badge, constructed of zink, horizontal pinback, the reverse maker marked “WILLY BERGE, DRESDEN”, measuring 36 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

4. A ribbon bar for an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Combatants, set on a 22 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, in very fine condition.

5. A boutonniere featuring ribbons for the Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Combatants and War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, in near extremely fine condition.

6. A Wehrmacht-issue Silver Grade Wound Badge, constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with an illegible LDO code, measuring 36.55 mm (w) x 44.30 mm (h), weighing 26.7 grams, demonstrating loss of finish through in addition to scratching of the reverse, in very fine condition.