Germany, Wehrmacht. A Medal Bar For Second World War Service

(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar to a Wehrmacht soldier with Second World War service featuring three decorations:

1. A 1939 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 mobile swastika, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”, the reverse with an initial institution date of “1813”, without visible marks, measuring 44.32 mm (w) x 48.96 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

2. A Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Award, constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon pinned with Heer/Kriegsmarine device, the obverse bearing a central raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of “TREUE DIENSTE IN DER WEHRMACHT” (“FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE WEHRMACHT”), the reverse bearing a central wreathed number “4”, unmarked, measuring 30.63 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.

3. A Sudetenland Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from an incorrect Memel Medal ribbon, the obverse bearing two raised figures, one of which is clutching a flag and the other a length of broken chain, above a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised date of “1. OKTOBER 1938”, circumscribed by an inscription of “EIN VOLK, EIN REICH, EIN FÜHRER” (“ONE PEOPLE, ONE NATION, ONE LEADER”), unmarked, measuring 32.16 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

All suspended from a 100 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback and dark navy blue wool reverse liner, unmarked, in extremely fine condition.