Bavaria, Kingdom. A Medal Bar for a First World War Combatant

(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for a Bavarian First World War combatant featuring three decorations, including:

1. A Bavarian Military Merit Cross, III Class with Swords, constructed of coppered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Ludwig II, set within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an inscription of “MERENTI” (“MERIT”) with arabesques, the reverse bearing a central raised Bavarian lion rampant, set within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an institution date of “1866” with arabesques, the twelve o’clock arm riveted with a crossed sword clasp, unmarked, measuring 42.62 mm (w) x 49.96 mm (h), weighing 22.8 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

2. 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, the suspension loop stamped with a partially-legible maker’s mark, measuring 43.22 mm (w) x 47.10 mm (h), weighing 19.2 grams, in extremely fine condition.

3. A Bavarian Long Service Award, III Class for 9 Years, constructed of neusilber, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 33.09 mm in diameter, weighing 18.2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

All suspended from a 95 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, in extremely fine condition.