Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for First World War Service

(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for a recipient in First World War service featuring six decorations, including 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 42.02 mm (w) x 46.38 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; a Saxon Military Order of St. Henry Silver Medal, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the reverse bearing a central inscription of “VERDIENST UM DAS VATERLAND” (“SERVICE TO THE FATHERLAND”), within a wreath of standards and laurel branches, the obverse bearing a raised rightward-facing profile of King Friedrich August, circumscribed by name and title, unmarked, measuring 35.78 mm in diameter, with a consistent patina, in near extremely fine condition; a Friedrich August Medal, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a wreathed inscription of “FRIEDRICH AUGUST MEDAILLE”, unmarked, measuring 28.50 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition; a Baden Silver Merit Medal, constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised leftward-facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a wreathed inscription of “FÜR VERDIENST” (“FOR MERIT”), unmarked, measuring 38.42 mm in diameter; an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with crossed swords through the centrepiece, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the obverse maker marked with the logo of Reichsverband Pforzheim, measuring 37.92 mm (w) x 41.92 mm (h), in extremely fine condition, and; a Saxon Long Service Medal, II Class for 12 Years, constructed of neusilber, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central crowned and wreathed monogram of King Friedrich August, circumscribed by an inscription of “TREUE DIENSTE BEI DER FAHNE” (“FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE FLAG”), the reverse bearing a number “12” in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 30.00 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition; all suspended from a 175 mm-long zink bar with a red wool reverse liner and horizontal pinback, the wool displaying some mothing, with characteristics of Third Reich-era assembly, in very fine condition.