{"product_id":"germany-imperial-an-unusual-medal-bar-for-first-world-war-service-and-bereavement-g61371","title":"Germany, Imperial. An Unusual Medal Bar for First World War Service and Bereavement","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eOrdenschnalle\u003c\/em\u003e). A medal bar featuring an unusual combination of awards, 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, unmarked, measuring 43.78 mm (w) x 47.04 mm (h), weighing 17.2 grams, in better than very fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. An Oldenburg Friedrich August Cross, II Class, constructed of blackened magnetic iron, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with its arms joined through the quadrants by a circular laurel leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich August II, the six o’clock arm bearing a date of “1914”, the twelve o’clock arm bearing a royal crown, unmarked, measuring 39.41 mm (w) x 43.91 mm (h), weighing 24.2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914\/1918 for War Bereaved, constructed of blackened magnetic iron, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse maker marked with the logo of Reichsverband Pforzheim, measuring 38.16 mm (w) x 42.22 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll suspended from a 100 mm-long trapezoidal bar with a horizontal pinback and green wool liner, unmarked, likely issued to a soldier of the First World War who also lost a child in combat, in extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49700503912725,"sku":"G61371","price":143.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/eMedals_G61371_2.jpg?v=1768855979","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/germany-imperial-an-unusual-medal-bar-for-first-world-war-service-and-bereavement-g61371","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}