Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar, by Louis Kase

(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar featuring two 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 43.20 mm (w) x 47.50 mm (h), with some oxidation evident, in better than very fine condition, and; a Silesian Eagle, II Class, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of a finely-detailed Silesian-style national eagle, overlaid by a cross and crescent moon, clutching a banner in its talons with a raised inscription of “FÜR SCHLESIEN” (“FOR SILESIA”), unmarked, measuring 31.04 mm (w) x 44.88 mm (h), in better than very fine condition; both affixed to a 68 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback and dark green wool reverse liner, retaining a maker’s label reading “LOUSE KASE, STETTIN, SCHULZENSTR. 10”, in very fine condition.