Germany, Imperial. An EKII & Long Service Medal Bar

Item #G46705

$162
(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar featuring five 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 “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 43.26 mm (w) x 48.42 mm (h), in 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 centrepiece, the reverse marked “B.H. L.” for an unidentified maker, measuring 37.30 mm (w) x 42.06 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a 15-Year Long Service Cross, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, the reverse bearing a central number “15” in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 35.82 mm (w) x 40.08 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; an Austrian War Commemorative Medal for Combatants, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon with war decorations, the obverse bearing a raised First Republic-style Austrian national eagle above an inscription of “FÜR ÖSTERREICH” (“FOR AUSTRIA”), the reverse with central raised dates “1914-1918” within a circular oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 35.87 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition, and; a Hungarian War Commemorative Medal, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised Hungarian coat of arms, within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a central raised Stahlhelm, above dates “1914-1918”, circumscribed by an inscription of “PRO DEO ET PATRIA” (“FOR GOD AND COUNTRY”), unmarked, measuring 35.86 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition; all affixed to a 150 mm-long magnetic metal ribbon with a horizontal pinback and red wool reverse liner, unmarked, in extremely fine condition.