Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Medal and Ribbon Bars

(Ordensschnalle und Bandschnallen). A mixed lot of four medal and ribbon bars to recipients with First and Second World War service, including:

1. A medal bar featuring four 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 43.33 mm (w) x 48.31 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

2. A 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 with the logo of Noelle & Hueck, Lüdenscheid, measuring 37.14 mm (w) x 41.45 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

3. An Anschluss Medal, constructed of silvered 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 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 32.39 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

4. An Ordnungspolizei Long Service Cross, II Class for 18 Years, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of an elongated Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised Ordnungspolizei insignia in the form of an oval oak leaf wreath overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central oval medallion overlaid by a raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE POLICE”), unmarked, measuring 43.31 mm (w) x 49.20 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

All suspended from 155 mm-long bronze bar with a horizontal pinback and field-grey wool liner, unmarked, missing an Olympic Games Commemorative Medal, in near extremely fine condition.

2. A ribbon bar featuring six decorations, including a 1914 Iron Cross II Class, a War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Combatants, a Wehrmacht Long Service Decoration, an Anschluss Medal, a German Olympic Games Commemorative Medal, affixed to a 90 mm-long non-magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback and field-grey wool liner, unmarked, in better than very fine condition.

3. A ribbon bar featuring five decorations, including a 1914 Iron Cross II Class, an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Combatants, an Ordnungspolizei Long Service Award, an Olympic Games Commemorative Medal, and an Aschluss Medal, affixed to a 75 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, in extremely fine condition.

4. A ribbon bar featuring five decorations, including a 1914 Iron Cross II Clas, an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Combatants, an Ordnungspolizei Long Service Award, an Olympic Games Commemorative Medal, and an Anschluss Medal, affixed to a 76 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, missing the Ordnungspolizei award’s device, in very fine condition.