Germany, Wehrmacht. An Imperial and Third Reich Period Medal Bar

Item #G43546

$200
(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar featuring four Imperial and Third Reich period 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, unmarked, measuring 43.44 mm (w) x 48.50 mm (h), in better than very fine condition; an Austrian Bravery Medal, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse with a rightward-facing profile of Emperor Franz Joseph I, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of “DER TAPFERKEIT” (“FOR BRAVERY”), within a laurel wreath and above crossed standards, unmarked, measuring 31.33 mm in diameter, 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, the obverse with central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, with crossed swords through the centre, the reverse maker marked “L. NBG.” for L. Christian Lauer, Nuremberg, measuring 37.88 mm (w) x 42.12 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; an Ordnungspolizei 18-Year Long Service Cross, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, the obverse with a raised Ordnungspolizei insignia, the reverse with a central raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE POLICE”), unmarked, measuring 43.30 mm (w) x 46.88 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; all set on a 120 mm-long zink bar with a magnetic metal horizontal pinback and red wool reverse liner, unmarked, in near extremely fine condition.