Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar For A First World War Combatant

(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for a First World War combatant featuring three 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 43.44 mm (w) x 47.54 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.

2. A Mecklenburg-Schwerin Military Merit Cross, II Class, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEGE” (“FOR DISTINCTION IN WAR”), the reverse bearing a central raised monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV, the twelve o’clock arm bearing a date of “1914”, the twelve o’clock arm bearing a royal crown, unmarked, measuring 41.51 mm (w) x 45.94 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.

3. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Combatants, constructed of gilded bronze, 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 Paul Meybauer, Berlin, measuring 37.52 mm (w) x 41.24 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

All suspended from a 95 mm-long bronze bar with a horizontal pinback and grey wool reverse liner, demonstrating minor soiling to the ribbons and sporadic mothing to the reverse liner, in near extremely fine condition.