(Ordensschnalle mit Etui). A high-quality, privately-commissioned medal bar for First World War service featuring three decorations, including:
1. 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 piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, unmarked, measuring 37.56 mm (w) x 41.87 mm (h, in extremely fine condition.
2. An Austrian War Commemorative Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 36.07 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.
3. A Hungarian War Commemorative Medal, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 36.72 mm in diameter, the obverse demonstrating minor loss of finish, in near extremely fine condition.
All suspended from a 95 mm-long zink bar with a dark blue wool reverse liner and horizontal pinback, retaining a metal maker’s label reading “STEMPEL REICH, BRESLAUR” for the firm of Max Reich, in extremely fine condition, accompanied by a matching ribbon bar, embroidered onto a magnetic metal bar with measuring 45 mm in length, with minor soiling evident, in near extremely fine condition; both bars secreted within a period original presentation case, constructed of a sturdy two-piece card stock frame with a faux maroon leather exterior liner, the lid bearing an embossed and gilded maker’s mark of “STEMPEL-REICH, ORDEN U. ORDENSDEKORATIONEN ABZEICHEN, PLAKETTE, BRESLAU”, surrounded by a black and gilt striped border, indicating a matching and original Max Reich-manufactured case, the interior original cotton liners for both the lid and medal bed, measuring 122 mm (w) x 90 mm (l) x 34 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.