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

(Ordensschnalle). An interesting medal bar for First World War and Police service featuring nine 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 42.32 mm (w) x 46.74 mm (h); a War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and with crossed swords through the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of “1939”, unmarked, measuring 48.59 mm (w) x 48.92 mm (h); an Anhalt Friedrich Cross, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 37.57 mm (w) x 42.30 mm (h); a Hamburg Hanseatic Cross, constructed of silvered copper with enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse with red enameled arms and a central Hamburg coat of arms, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM KRIEGE 1914” (“FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914”), unmarked, measuring 40.12 mm (w) x 44.29 mm (h); a Lübeck Hanseatic Cross, constructed of silvered copper with enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse with red enameled arms and a central Lübeck coat of arms, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM KRIEGE 1914” (“FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914”), unmarked, measuring 40.17 mm (w) x 43.95 mm (h); 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 bearing an unidentified maker’s logo, measuring 37.24 mm (w) x 41.51 mm (h); a Prussian 15-Year Long Service Cross, constructed of gilded zink, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, the reverse bearing a central raised number “15” in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 36.20 mm (w) x 39.26 mm (h); a Police Long Service Cross, I Class for 25 Years, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, the obverse overlaid by a central raised German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, on top of an oval oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE POLICE”), unmarked, measuring 43.08 mm (w) x 47.80 mm (h), and; an Imperial Russian Medal for Zeal, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised leftward-facing profile of Tsar Nicholas II, circumscribed by name and title in Russian Cyrillic, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “ЗА УСЕРДІЕ” (“FOR ZEAL”), unmarked, measuring 29.50 mm in diameter; all suspended from an unmarked 225 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback and black wool reverse liner, the medals demonstrating moderate oxidation and loss of finish in addition to some flecking of the enamels of the Hanseatic Crosses, an unusual bar for a First World War and Police veteran formerly in Russian service, in overall better than very fine condition.