Germany, Imperial. A Pair Of First World War Service Decorations certificate_of_authenticity and August 17

and August 17

Silver Star: two-piece construction

revealing reddish patina

Reichspost/Postschutz Kokarde for visor cap33mm

Germany, Imperial. A Pair Of First World War Service Decorations certificate_of_authenticity and August 17(Dienstauszeichnungen). A pair of First World War service 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 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 central