Germany. An Imperial & Third Reich Period Combatant’s Medal Bar with Police Service

(Ordensschnalle). A well-presented Imperial and Third Reich period First World War combatant’s medal bar, featuring four decorations, consisting of 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 43.08 mm (w) x 48.08 mm (h); a Long Service Medal, III Class for 9 Years, constructed of nickel silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, circumscribed by an inscription of “TREUE DIENSTE BEI DER FAHNE” (“FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE FLAG”), the reverse bearing a raised number “9” in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 30.06 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 reverse marked “B. H. L.” for an unidentified maker, measuring 37.11 mm (w) x 41.56 mm (h), and; an Ordnungspolizei Long Service Cross, II Class for 18 Years, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised Ordnungspolizei insignia in the form of an oval oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE POLICE”), unmarked, measuring 43.16 mm (w) x 48.34 mm (h); all affixed to a 120 mm-long bar with a zink core, green wool reverse liner, and horizontal pinback, unmarked but with all of the characteristics of Third Reich-era assembly, the medal displaying a slight patina and loss of finish, along with minor wear and soiling of the ribbons and liner, in near extremely fine condition.