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A very good and hard to find “Original” group of eight! (from my personal collection). An extensive First War period medal bar featuring eight decorations, including 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 oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm with initials FW topped by a royal crown, unmarked, measuring 42.72mm (w) x 46.59 mm (h), in extremely fine condition. A Württemberg Military Merit Medal, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, he obverse with a rightward-facing profile of Wilhelm II of Württemberg circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of FÜR TAPFERKEIT UND TREUE (FOR BRAVERY AND LOYALTY), unmarked, measuring 28.27 mm in diameter, in very fine condition. A Friedrich-August Cross, constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse with a central monogram of Friedrich August, the six oclock arm with a date of 1914 the twelve oclock arm with a royal cross, the reverse plain, unmarked, measuring 39.33 mm (w) x 43.89 mm (h), in very fine condition. A Hamburg Hanseatic Cross, constructed of silver with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse with red enameled arms, with a red enameled centerpiece bearing a silver Holstentor, the reverse with a central raised inscription of FÜR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914, unmarked, measuring 40.03 mm (w) x 43.89 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition. A German Honour Legion Medal, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with combatants clasp, the obverse with a raised angel crowning a German soldier, the reverse with an Iron Cross topped by an inscription of FÜRG DAGERLAND and above an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 32.01 mm (w) x 36.10 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition. A Austrian Merit Cross with Crown, constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on a crown loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Ruppert Cross, with red enameled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt monogram of Franz Joseph I circumscribed by a gilt inscription of VIRIBUS UNITIS (UNITED FORCES), the reverse with a white enameled medallion bearing a gilt date of 1849, unmarked, measuring 36.38 mm (w) x 56.57 mm (h), better than very fine condition. A Bulgarian Order of Saint Alexander, V Class Cross, constructed of silver with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with white enameled arms, the obverse with a central red enameled medallion bearing a gilt order named circumscribed by a white enameled ring inscribed (GOD WITH US), the reverse with a central white enameled medallion with an institution date of 19 1878 (19 FEBRUARY 1878), unmarked, measuring 38.75 mm (w) x 46.15 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; all set on a 220 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback. The item “WW1 German, 8 Medal Group, Original” is in sale since Monday, July 12, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1914 – 1918 (WWI)”. The seller is “1813waterloo” and is located in Highbury, SA. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Campaign: World War I
- Product Type: Medals
- Era: 1910s
- Theme: Militaria
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Country: Germany
- Modified Item: No