Germany, Third Reich. An Olympic Decoration Medal Bar

Item #G42514

$1,275
(Ordensschnalle). An extensive Imperial and Third Reich period medal bar, 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 42.59 mm (w) x 46.50 mm (h), age-appropriate tarnishing evident, in overall better than very fine condition; an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 37.52 mm (w) x 43.65 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; an Olympic Honour Decoration, II Class, constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of a white enameled five-pointed star on top of a ribbed five-pointed star, overlaid by white enameled Olympic rings and topped by a NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets holding the obverse features in place, unmarked, measuring 54.12 mm (w) x 57.51 mm (h), in better than very fine condition; a Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Medal with Luftwaffe clasp, constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 30.09 mm in diameter, in very fine condition; all set on a magnetic metal bar measuring 148 mm in length, horizontal pinback, unmarked, in near extremely fine condition.