Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for a Distinguished Saxon First World War Combatant

 (Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for a distinguished Saxon combatant of the First World War, featuring four 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 mark, measuring 42.42 mm (w) x 46.73 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

2. An Albert Order, II Class Knight’s Cross with Swords, constructed of silver with multi-coloured enamels, consisting of a Latin Cross with white enameled arms and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilded and rightward-facing profile of Duke Albert III, situated within a circular blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of “ALBERTUS ANIMOSUS” (“ALBERT THE BOLD”) with arabesques, the reverse overlaid by a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a gilded and enameled Saxon coat of arms, situated within a circular blue enameled ring bearing a gilt institution date of “1850” with arabesques, the twelve o'clock arm with a loop connecting to a period original ribbon, the six o’clock arm maker marked with the logo of G.A. Scharffenberg, Dresden, measuring 34.10 mm (w) x 44.50 mm (h), demonstrating some flecking and loss of gilt to the enamels and base metal, respectively, in extremely fine condition.

3. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914-1918 for Combatants, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, 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 revere maker marked with the logo of Glaser & Sohn, Dresden, measuring 37.95 mm (w) x 42.79 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

4. A Hungarian War Commemorative Medal, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 36.96 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

All suspended from a 120 mm-long bar with a zink core, horizontal pinback, and green wool liner, in extremely fine condition.