{"product_id":"germany-third-reich-a-medal-bar-for-meritorious-olympic-service-to-a-first-world-war-veteran-g62574","title":"Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Bar for Meritorious Olympic Service to a First World War Veteran","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eOrdensschnalle\u003c\/em\u003e). A rare medal bar featuring an interesting combination of awards, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914\/1918 for Combatants, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, 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 an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 37.65 mm (w) x 42.28 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. A German Olympic Games Decoration, II Class, constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a gilded and ribbed five-pointed star, in turn overlaid by a white enameled five-pointed star, bearing raised and white enameled Olympic rings, topped by a white enameled German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, with feathering and details highlighted in gilt, topped by an integral loop retaining a period original ribbon with a horizontal pinback, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse rings in place, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Gebrüder Godet, Berlin, measuring 54.83 mm (w) x 66.47 mm (h), demonstrating minor flecking to the enamels, a scarce award in extremely fine cognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth suspended from a 65 mm-long bar with a horizontal pinback, green wool liner, and magnetic metal core, a superb bar to a First World War veteran who rendered notable service in organizing the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, in extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49875952828693,"sku":"G62574","price":1241.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/eMedals_G62574_2.jpg?v=1776785273","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/germany-third-reich-a-medal-bar-for-meritorious-olympic-service-to-a-first-world-war-veteran-g62574","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}