Germany, Third Reich. A Combatant’s Medal Bar for Military and Civil Long Service

(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar featuring four decorations, including:

1. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, 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 43.24 mm (w) x 47.06 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.

2. 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 wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse maker marked for Paul Schultze & Co., Lübeck, measuring 37.69 mm (w) x 43.35 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

3. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Award, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon with, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a black enameled swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”), unmarked, measuring 41.22 mm (w) x 45.53 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

4. A Wehrmacht 25-Year Long Service Award, constructed of gilded magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central number “25”, unmarked, measuring 40.26 mm (w) x 44.60 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

All suspended from a 135 mm-long bar with a metal core, black wool liner, and horizontal pinback, unmarked, in extremely fine condition.