Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar to a First World War Combatant with Eastern Front Service, by Hans Hillmann

(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar to a First World War combatant with Eastern Front service, 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 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 42.11 mm (w) x 47.70 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.

2. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Combatants, 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 “ERBE” for an unknown manufacturer, measuring 38.19 mm (w) x 42.57 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

3. A Hungarian War Commemorative Medal, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 36.97 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

4. A Bulgarian War Commemorative Medal, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 32.00 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

All suspended from 120 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback and purple wool reverse liner, retaining a fully-intact maker’s label reading “HANS HILLMANN, ERFURT”, a high-quality assembly in extremely fine condition.