Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for a Bavarian First World War Combatant

(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for a Bavarian First World War combatant featuring five decorations, including a Bavarian Military Merit Cross, constructed of silver with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion overlaid by a monogram of King Ludwig II, within a stylized white enameled belt bearing a silvered inscription of “MERENTI” with arabesques, the reverse bearing a central raised Bavarian lion rampant, within a stylized belt bearing an institution date of “1866” with arabesques, the twelve o’clock arm riveted with a crossed sword clasp and hollow crown suspension, unmarked, measuring 41.42 mm (w) x 64.92 mm (h), weighing 22.7 grams; 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 42.71 mm (w) x 46.92 mm (h), weighing 17.3 grams; a Bavarian Army Jubilee Medal of 1905, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 29.16 mm (w) x 41.91 mm (h), weighing 17.6 grams; an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for War Bereaved, constructed of blackened magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, unmarked, measuring 38.25 mm (w) x 43.85 mm (h), weighing 13.8 grams; a Bavarian Long Service Decoration, II Class for 12 Years, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 33.07 mm in diameter; all suspended from a 140 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback and purple rayon reverse liner, unmarked, in near extremely fine condition.