My grandpa passed away recently and we found these while cleaning up. My grandpa himself was slightly too young to have done anything during the wars, so I assume it's either from his dad or the dad of my grandma. (She died a while ago) I'm German by the way.
The little metal one reads:
"Treue Dienste (Loyal Service)
Reserve Landwehr (Reserve ground defense)"
On one side and
"Landwehr- (Ground defense)
Dienstaus- (Service-)
zeichnung (Medal)
II. Klasse" (Second class)
When I looked it up, it has shown up WW1 related results, but that doesn't mean that the others are too. Since they would belong to my great grandparents both WW1 & WW2 would be possible for any of them time wise.
I appreciate any help, I just would like to understand what they mean.
The service ribbon in the middle is the "Landwehr-Dienstauszeichnung 2. Klasse Bandschnalle of 1874", awarded by Friedrich Franz II, Großherzog of Mecklenburg, which is why it reads "F. F. II.". It was awarded until 1918. The ribbon next to it seems to belong to the clasp.
Here is some info on the Landwehr Dienstauszeichnung 2. Klasse, which was awarded by Wilhelm II.
I could not find anything on the blue ribbon. It shows the Imperial War Flag, but the "M.V.R." in the middle is obviously not part of the original design. It may have been an award from a military themed civilian club, as the enamel painting job seems rather poorly executed. Seeing as the first award is from Mecklenburg-Strelitz, maybe the M here stands for Mecklenburg?