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

Item #G51885

$305
(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for 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, without visible marks, measuring 42.25 mm (w) x 46.37 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 piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse maker marked “G. & S.” for Glaser & Söhne, Dresden, measuring 37.82 mm (w) x 42.25 mm (h); a Hesse War Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 24.95 mm in diameter; a Prussian Officer’s Long Service Decoration, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, the reverse bearing a central raised number “25” in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 38.97 mm (w) x 42.70 mm (h); a Prussian Long Service Decoration, III Class for 9 Years, constructed of silvered bronze, 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 30.05 mm in diameter, and; a Kaiser Wilhelm I Centenary Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 39.71 mm in diameter; all suspended from a 170 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a black wool reverse liner and horizontal pinback, unmarked, with minor oxidation and soiling evident to the medals and ribbons, respectively, in better than very fine condition.