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A Fine First War Iron Cross & Order of the Zähringer Lion Medal Bar

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A Fine First War Iron Cross & Order of the Zähringer Lion Medal Bar

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A Fine First War Iron Cross & Order of the Zähringer Lion Medal Bar

A fine German first and second war medal bar of four medals, awards, and decorations, consisting of 1) An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class“Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse” - uniquely, the Iron Cross has been period reverse mounted onto the medal bar; white metal cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; on loop for suspension; measuring 43.20 mm x 42.82 mm, 2) A War Merit Cross Second Class without Swords; in bronzed tombac; on loop for suspension (unmarked); a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves bearing the institution date “1939: in raised numbering; measuring 48.16 mm x 47.82 mm; 3) Order of the Zähringar Lion; Second Class with Swords; in silver, with swords between the arms; arms in bright green glass and a hand-painted ceramic medallion in the centre; measuring 38.74 mm x 38.20 mm; 4) A Hindenburg Cross; in bronzed metal (magnetic); measuring 37.45 mm x 37.40 mm; period original ribbons mounted in the traditional German style; grey wool backer; horizontal pinback; extremely fine condition.