{"product_id":"germany-imperial-a-medal-bar-for-first-world-war-and-third-reich-police-service-with-case-by-wolfgang-robert-schwarz-g61687","title":"Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for First World War and Third Reich Police Service, with Case, by Wolfgang Robert Schwarz","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eOrdensschnalle\u003c\/em\u003e). A superb medal bar to a distinguished First World War combatant who later rendered meritorious service to the police, featuring six decorations, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. 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 43.43 mm (w) x 47.30 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914\/1918 for Combatants, constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse maker marked with the logo of Paul Meybauer, Berlin, measuring 37.50 mm (w) x 41.12 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. An Olympic Games Commemorative Medal, constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing an Olympic column defaced by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, topped by rings, and flanked by a date of “1936”, the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTVOLLE MITARBEIT BEI DEN OLYPISCHEN SPIELEN 1936” (“FOR MERITORIOUS ASSISTANCE TO THE OLYMPIC GAMES OF 1936”, unmarked, measuring 37.31 mm in diameter, demonstrating loss of finish to the obverse, in very fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. A Police Long Service Award, II Class for 18 Years, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, the obverse overlaid by a raised Ordnungspolizei insignia in the form of an oval oak leaf wreath bearing a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse overlaid by an oval medallion bearing an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE POLICE”), without visible marks, measuring 43.20 mm (w) x 48.73 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. An Austrian War Commemorative Medal for Combatants, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon pinned with sword device, unmarked, measuring 36.05 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition,.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. A Hungarian War Commemorative Medal for Combatants, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 42.08 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll suspended from a 165 mm-long bar with a horizontal pinback, green wool liner, and feinzink core, the reverse notably pinned with a button bearing a maker’s mark of “WOLFG. ROB. SCHWARZ” for the firm of Wolfgang Robert Schwarz, with Wedding (Berlin) address, accompanied by its original presentation case, of two-piece card stock construction, the lid notably bearing an additional Schwarz maker’s mark, accompanied by replacement Austrian-style (tri-fold) ribbons for the Austrian and Hungarian War Commemorative Medals, a superb bar of Third Reich-period assembly and retaining its original case, in extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49863847674133,"sku":"G61687","price":452.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/eMedals_G61687_3.jpg?v=1776705372","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/germany-imperial-a-medal-bar-for-first-world-war-and-third-reich-police-service-with-case-by-wolfgang-robert-schwarz-g61687","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}