Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar For A First World War Combatant With Police Service

(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for a decorated First World War combatant with police service, featuring seven 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 44.11 mm (w) x 47.32 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

2. A Reuss Merit Medal in Silver, constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised and crown monogram of Prince Heinrich XIV, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “FÜR VERDIENST” (“FOR MERIT”), topped by an integral loop connecting to a crossed sword clasp with a ring affixed to a period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 33.08 mm in diameter, 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 reverse maker marked with the logo of Paulmann & Crone, Lüdenscheid, measuring 37.63 mm (w) x 42.97 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

4. A Police Long Service Award, I Class for 25 Years, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbed fastened with device, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central Ordnungspolizei insignia in the form of an oval oak leaf wreath overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central oval medallion overlaid by an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE POLICE”, unmarked, measuring 42.22 mm (w) x 46.70 mm (h), in extremelyfine condition.

5. A Prussian Long Service Award, I Class for 15 Years, constructed of copper, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, the reverse bearing a central raised number “15” in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 35.86 mm (w) x 39.25 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

6. An Ottoman Liyakat Medal, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension wit its period original ribbon pinned with clasp, unmarked, measuring 24.50 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.

7. A Hungarian War Commemorative Medal, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 36.98 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

All suspended from a 200 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback and grey-blue wool reverse liner, unmarked, an exceptional bar to a recipient with length military and police service in extremely fine condition.