(Ordensschnalle). A medal for a First World War combatant featuring four decorations, including:
1. 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, without visible marks, measuring 42.65 mm (w) x 48.51 mm (h), with tarnishing and minor oxidation evident, in very fine condition.
2. A Bavarian Order of Military Merit, III Class with Swords, constructed of coppered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Ludwig II, within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an inscription of “MERENTI” (“MERIT”) with arabesques, the twelve o’clock arm riveted with a crossed sword clasp and culminating in a crown suspension, the reverse bearing a central raised Bavarian lion rampant, within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an institution date of “1866” with arabesques, unmarked, measuring 42.16 mm (w) x 64.09 mm (h) (inclusive of crown suspension), in near extremely fine condition.
3. 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”, the reverse bearing an unidentified maker’s mark, measuring 37.48 mm (w) x 42.33 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.
4. A Bulgarian War Commemorative Medal, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 31.95 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.
All suspended from a 120 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback and black wool reverse liner, with minor soiling visible to the ribbons, in near extremely fine condition.