Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross Repeat Clasp Medal Bar

(Ordensschnalle mit Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz). A medal bar for First and Second World War service 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, the suspension loop maker marked “FO” for a documented but unidentified manufacturer, measuring 43.34 mm (w) x 47.17 mm (h), weighing 19.0 grams, in extremely fine condition.

2. A Braunschweig Ernst August Cross II Class, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse bearing a central monogram of Duke Ernst August, flanked by oak leaves, topped by a crown, and situated above a date of “1914”, the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE” (“FOR MERIT IN WAR”), unmarked, measuring 30.13 mm (w) x 34.51 mm (h), weighing 11.5 grams, in extremely fine condition.

3. A 1939 Clasp to the Iron Cross II Class, constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a Wehrmacht eagle perched on top of a wreathed mobile swastika, in turn situated above a trapezoidal plaque bearing a raised date of “1939” on a pebbled field, affixed with all attachment prongs to the ribbon of the 1914 award, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Alois Rettenmaier, Schwäbisch Gmünd, measuring 32.90 mm (w) x 32.05 mm (h), an exceptionally well-preserved example of a zink clasp in extremely fine condition.