Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar For a First World War Veteran

(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for a First World War veteran featuring seven 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 initail “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 41.95 mm (w) x 47.21 mm (h); a Lippe-Detmold War Merit Cross, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central wreathed Lippe rose, the six o’clock arm with an institution date of “1914”, the twelve o’clock arm with a monogram of Prince Leopold IV, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEGE” (“FOR DISTINCTION IN WAR”), unmarked, measuring 40.77 mm (w) x 44.52 mm (h); a Hamburg Hanseatic Cross, constructed of silvered copper with enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse with red enameled arms, bearing a central red enameled disc overlaid by a Hamburg coat of arms, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914” (“FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914”), unmarked, measuring 40.10 mm (w) x 44.24 mm (h); an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, consisting of a Cross Pattée with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the obverse maker marked “B. H. L.” for an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 37.45 mm (w) x 41.72 mm (h); a Prussian Officer’s 25-Year Long Service Cross, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, the reverse bearing a central raised number “25” in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 39.25 mm (w) x 43.19 mm (h); a Prussian 15-Year Long Service Cross, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with ribbed borders, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, the reverse bearing a central raised number “15” in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 35.64 mm (w) x 38.95 mm (h), and; an Austrian Merit Cross, II Class, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a raised monogram of Emperor Franz Joseph, within a ring of white enamel bearing a gilt inscription of “VIRIBUS UNITIS” (“WITH UNITED FORCES”), the reverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a raised date of “1849”, unmarked, measuring 29.87 mm (w) x 34.36 mm (h); all suspended from 205 mm-long magnetic steel bar with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, in overall extremely fine condition.