Germany. A Medal Bar For First World War And Police Service

(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar to a First World War Combatant with later Third Reich-period Police service, featuring eight decorations, including:

1. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension with 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 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, without visible marks, measuring 43.14 mm (w) x 46.74 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.

2. A Baden Silver Merit Medal, constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward-facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich II of Baden, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “FÜR VERDIENST” (“FOR MERIT”), the obverse engraver marked “RM” for Rudolf Mayer, measuring 38.41 mm in diameter, with total loss of finish evident, in very fine condition.

3. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse maker marked with the logo of Reichsverband Pforzheim, measuring 38.18 mm (w) x 43.26 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

4. A Baden Landwehr Service Decoration, constructed of bronzed tombak, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 24.79 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

5. A Bavarian Army Jubilee Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 31.87 mm (w) x 43.04 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

6. An Ordnungspolizei Long Service Decoration, I Class for 25 Years, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised Ordnungspolizei insignia in the form of an oval oak leaf wreath overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central oval medallion bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE POLICE”), unmarked, measuring 43.00 mm (w) x 47.94 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

7. A Hungarian War Commemorative Medal, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 37.00 mm in diameter, with moderate loss of finish and tarnishing evident, in better than very fine condition.

8. A Bulgarian War Commemorative Medal, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 32.19 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.