Germany. An EKII 1914 Medal Bar

Item #G48057

$126
(Ordensschnalle). A Third Reich-assembled medal bar featuring four Imperial- and Third Reich-era 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, the suspension loop with an illegible maker’s mark, measuring 42.92 mm (w) x 46.88 mm (h), weighing 18.0 grams, in near extremely fine condition; an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with crossed swords through the centrepiece, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse marked with the logo of L. Christian Lauer, Nuremberg, measuring 37.65 mm (w) x 41.83 mm (h), weighing 14.1 grams, in extremely fine condition; a Bavarian Long Service Medal, III Class for 9 Years, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 33.15 mm in diameter, with some oxidation and wear evident, in overall very fine condition, and; a Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Cross, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms and an oak leaf wreath through the quadrants, the obverse bearing a black mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”), unmarked, measuring 41.36 mm (w) x 45.57 mm (h), weighing 20.0 grams, in extremely fine condition; affixed to a 120 mm-long zink bar with a light blue wool liner, in overall very fine condition.