Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar
(Ordensschnalle). An extensive medal bar featuring six German and international decorations of the Imperial and Third Reich eras, 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 43.10 mm (w) x 47.90 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 of “1914-1918”, with crossed swords through the centrepiece, the reverse maker marked “R.V. PFORZHEIM” for Reichsverband Pforzheim, measuring 38.05 mm (w) x 42.97 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; a Saxon 12-Year Long Service Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Friedrich August, circumscribed by an inscription of “TREUE DIENSTE BEI DER FAHNE” (“FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE FLAG”), the reverse bearing a raised number “12” in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 29.95 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition; a Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Cross, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, with an oak leaf wreath joining the quadrants, with a central black mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”), unmarked, measuring 40.71 mm (w) x 45.84 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a Hungarian War Commemorative Medal, constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse bearing a raised and crowned Hungarian coat of arms above crossed swords, the reverse bearing a raised Stahlhelm, above dates “1914-1918”, topped by an inscription of “PRO DEO ET PATRIA” (“FOR GOD AND COUNTRY”), unmarked, measuring 37.04 mm in diameter, and; a Bulgarian War Commemorative Medal, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a crowned and wreathed Bulgarian coat of arms on top of crossed swords, the reverse bearing raised dates “1915-1918” within a stylized wreath, unmarked, measuring 32.20 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition; all suspended from a 175 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback and field-grey wool reverse liner, unmarked, in overall extremely fine condition.

