Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar to a First World War Combatant

Item #G53389

$121

(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar to a First World War combatant, featuring four 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 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 42.79 mm (w) x 46.56 mm (h), in extremely fine condition. 2. A Saxon Friedrich August Medal in Silver, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a wreathed and crowned monogram of King Friedrich August III, the reverse bearing an inscription of “FRIEDRICH AUGUST MEDAILLE”, circumscribed by rue leaves, unmarked, measuring 28.48 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition. 3. A Kaiser’s Decoration for Infantry, constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a ribbon topped by a date of “1913”, topped by a German State Crown, overlaid by central crossed rifles, unmarked, measuring 26.38 mm (w) x 43.88 mm (h), in extremely fine condition. 4. A Prussian Landwehr Long Service Decoration, II Class for 12 Years, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 24.94 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.