Bavaria, Kingdom. A Medal Bar For A First World War Combatant

(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for a Bavarian First World War combatant, featuring five 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 42.63 mm (w) x 47.26 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

2. A Bavarian Golden Military Merit Medal, constructed of gilded silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward-facing bust of King Maximilian Joseph of Bavaria, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central raised Bavarian national national clutching a sword and shield, circumscribed by an inscription of “DER TAPFERKEIT” (“TO BRAVERY”), unmarked, measuring 33.89 mm in diameter, a rare decoration in extremely fine condition.

3. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918, constructed of bronze magnetic metal, consisting of a Cross Pattée with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse bearing an unidentified maker’s mark, measuring 37.39 mm (w) x 42.26 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

4. A Bavarian Long Service Decoration, II Class for 12 Years, constructed of gilded tombak, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 33.13 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

5. A Bavarian Prince Regent Leopold Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 31.61 mm (w) x 42.3 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

All suspended from a 145 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback and red wool reverse liner, unmarked, with minor soiling evident to the ribbons, in near extremely fine condition.