Germany, Wehrmacht. A Dual Iron Cross Medal Bar for a Second World War Combatant

(Ordensschnalle). An unusual medal bar for a Second World War combatant featuring three decorations, including:

1. A 1939 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 mobile swastika, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”, the reverse six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, unmarked, measuring 42.50 mm (w) x 47.85 mm (h), a lug variant in extremely fine condition.

2. A Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Award, constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon pinned with Heer/Kriegsmarine device, the obverse bearing a raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER WEHRMACHT” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE WEHRMACHT”), the reverse bearing a central wreathed number “4”, unmarked, measuring 30.19 mm in diameter, in very fine condition.

3. A second 1939 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension with a mis-matched Anschluss Medal ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”, the reverse six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, unmarked, measuring 42.79 mm (w) x 48.74 mm (h), a lug variant in extremely fine condition.

All suspended from a 95 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback and dark green wool liner, demonstrating minor material fatigue to the latter, in near extremely fine condition; accompanied by an Anschluss Medal, constructed of silvered bronze, 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 wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised date of “13. MÄRZ 1938”, circumscribed by an inscription of “EIN VOLK, EIN REICH, EIN FÜHRER” (“ONE PEOPLE, ONE NATION, ONE LEADER”), unmarked, measuring 32.38 mm in diameter, missing its suspension loop, in very fine condition.