Germany, Imperial. A First War Hesse Medal Pair certificate_of_authenticity possibly trimmed with light soiling

possibly trimmed with light soiling along the top edge

each painted light brown on their fronts and adorned with the Imperial German crown

51 mm (w) x 41

thirteen divisions of Commonwealth forces launched an offensive on a line from north of Gommecourt to Maricourt

the pommel screw cap intact

Germany, Imperial. A First War Hesse Medal Pair certificate_of_authenticity possibly trimmed with light soiling(Ordensschnalle). A First War period medal bar featuring two decorations, including a 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte 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