Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for a Distinguished Franco-Prussian War Combatant

(Ordenschnalle). A medal bar for a distinguished combatant of the Franco-Prussian War featuring four awards, including:

1. A Prussian Warrior Merit Medal, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with a mis-matched ribbon for the General Honour Decoration, the obverse bearing a wreathed inscription of “KRIEGER VERDIENST” (“WARRIOR MERIT”), the reverse bearing a monogram of King Wilhelm I, unmarked, measuring 25.14 mm in diameter, weighing 8.0 grams, in extremely fine condition.

2. A Prussian General Honour Decoration, II Class, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a wreathed inscription of “VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT” (“SERVICE TO THE STATE”), the reverse bearing a monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, unmarked, measuring 39.30 mm in diameter, weighing 22.8 grams, in extremely fine condition.

3. A War Commemorative Medal for Combatants of 1870-71, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon pinned with “AN DER HALLUE”, “BAPAUME”, and “ST. QUENTIN” campaign bars,, unmarked, measuring 29.00 mm in diameter, weighing 14.4 grams, in extremely fine condition.

4. A Kaiser Wilhelm I Centenary Medal, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 39.80 mm in diameter, weighing 34.4 grams, in extremely fine condition.

All suspended from a 120 mm-long bar with a horizontal pinback and zink core, demonstrating minor wear to the ribbons in addition to the substitution of the initial medal, in near extremely fine condition.