Germany, Imperial; Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards

(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of Imperial- and Third Reich-era awards, including:

1. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a vaulted Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a 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 six o’clock arm stamped with a silver content number of “800”, measuring 42.93 mm (w) x 42.87 mm (h), weighing 13.3 grams, all of the attachment hardware is missing and the core demonstrates minor surface oxidation, in fair condition.

2. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, 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 42.99 mm (w) x 43.47 mm (h), weighing 17.0 grams, the integral loop and suspension ring are missing, the core demonstrates evidence of refinishing, and the frame has been extensively cleaned and polished, in fair condition.

3. A medal bar for First World War service, retaining a Baden Long Service Award, III Class for 9 Years, constructed of neusilber, on loop with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 30.95 mm in diameter, weighing 13.1 grams, retaining a period original shortened length of mis-matched miniature ribbon, in better than very fine condition; the bar featuring three additional slots with ribbons for A Baden Civil Merit Medal or Kaiser Wilhelm Centenary Medal, an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918, and a Long Service Award, affixed to a 130 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback, demonstrating some soiling, in very fine condition.

4. A Bavarian Warrior League Honour Badge, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, consisting of an elongated Cross Pattée, the obverse bearing a central raised lion wielding a shield overlaid by a Bavarian national emblem, situated within a blue enameled oval ring bearing a silver inscription of “BAYERISCHER KRIEGERBUND - DEM VERDIENST” (“BAVARIAN WARRIOR LEAGUE - FOR MERIT”), the reverse with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 41.92 mm (w) x 50.65 mm (h), weighing 23.1 grams, demonstrating minor loss of finish to the base metal, in very fine condition.

5. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Non-Combatants, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse maker marked with the logo of Reichsverband Pforzheim, measuring 38.20 mm (w) x 42.11 mm (h), weighing 12.4 grams, demonstrating minor loss of finish, in better than very fine condition.

6. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Service Award, constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension, 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 41.28 mm (w) x 46.31 mm (h), weighing 17.4 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

7. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and flattened vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the reverse of the pinback maker marked with LDO code “L/52” for C.F. Zimmermann, Pforzheim, measuring 44.33 mm (w) x 44.52 mm (h), weighing 17.6 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of finish throughout the core with consequent surface oxidation, in very fine condition.