Germany. A First & Second War Turkish Order of Medjidie Medal Bar

A first and second war medal bar grouping of six medals, awards, and decorations, consisting of

1) An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class “Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse”; a cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension; the obverse with a raised central “W”, with the re-institution date “1914” in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse with a central oak-leaf branch consisting of three oak leaves, with the original institution date “1813” in raised numbers on the lower arm, a raised Prussian crown on the upper arm, with “FW” in equally raised lettering directly below; measuring 42.79 mm (w) x 42.76 mm (h).

2) A Hindenburg Cross “Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914/1918”; a bronzed metal (magnetic) cross pattée with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse inscribed with “1914/1918” within an open-ended laurel wreath; the reverse plain; maker marked with an unknown mark on the reverse measuring 37.57 mm (w) x 37.78 mm (h).

3) A Police 18-Year Long Service Cross “Dienstauszeichnung für Treue Dienste in der Polizei”; a cross pattee in silvered bronze, with an oval oak wreath and police-style eagle with outstretched wings and a wreathed mobile swastika in its talons; the reverse with a centre inscribed “Für Treue Dienste in der Polizei” (For Loyal Services in the Police); on loop for suspension; measuring 43.40 mm (w) x 43.43 mm (h).

4) A Commemorative Austrian Anschluss Medal “Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938”, circular silvered bronze medal, on loop for suspension; the obverse with two raised male figures, the one on the right bearing the German flag in his left hand, with his right hand placed around the shoulders of the figure on the left, with broken chains around his right arm with the German eagle directly below; the reverse with the date “13. März, 1938” centrally and circumscribed “Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer” (One People, One Country, One Leader); measuring 32.39 mm in diameter.

5) A Commemorative Sudetenland Medal “Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. October 1938”; circular bronze medal; on loop for suspension; the obverse with two raised male figures, the one on the right bearing the German flag in his left hand, with his right hand placed around the shoulders of the figure on the left, with broken chains around his right arm (symbolic of the liberation of the Sudeten German from Czechoslovak oppression), with the German eagle directly below; the reverse with the date “1. Oktober 1938” centrally and circumscribed “Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer” (One People, One Country, One Leader); measuring 32.35 mm in diameter.

6) An Order of Medjidie “Mecidiye Nisani”; a seven-pointed star base with a center applique in silver and red enamels; suspended from a crescent moon and star, as well as crossed swords and a medal bar on the ribbon; metal core (non-magnetic); horizontal pinback; with a grey wool backer; measuring 157 mm (w) x 59 mm (h); in overall extremely fine condition.