Germany, Imperial. A Miniature Medal Bar

Item #G41657

$78
(Ordensschnalle). A miniature medal bad, including a First War “For the Fatherland” Commemorative Medal, a circular bronze medal, the obverse depicting a triumphant soldier being crowned by a Goddess, the reverse depicting a 1914 Iron Cross, circumscribed by Fürs Vaterland (For the Fatherland), measuring 17.13 mm in diameter, and in very fine condition. A Naval Corps Flanders Cross, a bronze cross pattee, with swords crossing through the centre, the obverse circumscribed Zur See Unbesiegt Im Felde (Undefeated in the See) with an anchor in the centre, surrounded by an oak wreath and crossed swords, the reverse bears the Prussian naval flag, circumscribed by Marine Korps and the dates 1914/18, measuring 16.33 mm (w) x 16.99 mm (h), and in very fine condition. A Reserve Army Service Award, II Class, constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse centre presents a royal crown circumscribed by TREUE DIENSTE RESERVE LANDWEHR (FAITHFUL SERVICE RESERVE AND TERRITORIAL ARMY), the reverse centre inscribed LANDWEHR DIENSTAUS-ZEICHNUNG II. KLASSE (RESERVE AND TERRITORIAL ARMY SERVICE AWARD, II CLASS), measuring 15.63 mm in diameter, and in very fine condition. A 1914-1918 World War Commemorative Honour Medal, measuring 15.33 mm in diameter, and in very fine condition, all on loops for suspension from period original ribbons, mounted to a ribbon bar, with a black wool backing and a horizontal pinback.