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

(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for First World War and police service featuring five decorations, including:

1. 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 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, without visible marks, measuring 43.42 mm (w) x 47.22 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

2. 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 a crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse maker marked “F.L.” for an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 37.38 mm (w) x 41.68 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

3. A Police Long Service Decoration, I Class for 25 Years, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of an elongated 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 oval medallion overlaid by an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE POLICE”), unmarked, measuring 43.04 mm (w) x 47.75 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

4. A Hungarian War Commemorative Medal, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 36.98 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.

5. A Bulgarian War Commemorative Medal, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 32.04 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

All suspended from a 145 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a field-grey wool reverse liner and horizontal pinback, unmarked, in extremely fine condition.