Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Bar for First World War and Civil Defence Service

(Ordenschnalle). A medal bar for a First World War combat veteran with meritorious Third Reich-period civil defence service. It featuring four awards, 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 institution 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 43.06 mm (w) x 47.68 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

2. An Air Defence Honour Decoration, II Class, constructed of aluminum, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZ” (“FOR MERIT IN AIR DEFENCE”), the reverse bearing a central raised date of “1938”, unmarked, measuring 38.73 mm (w) x 44.11 mm (h), in near mint condition.

3. A Fire Brigade Honour Badge, II Class, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse joined together through the quadrants by a circular ring bearing an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENST IM FEUERLÖSCHWESEN” (“FOR MERIT IN FIRE-FIGHTING”), with white enameled arms bearing stylized red flames, overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a black mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 44.04 mm (w) x 48.65 mm (h), with some loss flecking and loss of finish visible to the enamels and base metal, respectively, in very fine condition.

4. A Sudetenland Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing two raised figures, one of which is clutching a flag and the other a length of broken chain, above a German national eagle clutching a reathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised date of “1. OKTOBER 1938”, circumscribed by an inscription of “EIN VOLK, EIN REICH, EIN FÜHRER” (“ONE PEOPLE, ONE NATION, ONE LEADER”), unmarked, measuring 32.16 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

All suspended from a 125 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback and dark grey wool reverse liner, in extremely fine condition.