Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for Distinguished First World War Service

(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for distinguished First World War service, featuring three 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, unmarked, measuring 43.57 mm (w) x 49.13mm (h), weighing 17.1 grams, in extremely fine condition. 2. A Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt War Merit Medal, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised monogram of Prince Günther, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “VERDIENST IM KRIEGE” (“MERIT IN WAR”), unmarked, measuring 39.54 mm in diameter, weighing 27.0 grams, in extremely fine condition. 3. A Saxon Military Order of St. Henry, Silver Medal, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward-facing profile of King Friedrich August, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “VERDIENST UM DAS VATERLAND” (“SERVICE TO THE FATHERLAND”), surrounded by a laurel wreath joined together at the bottom by standards and cannons, unmarked, measuring 35.84 mm in diameter, weighing 20.8 grams, in extremely fine condition. All suspended from a 100 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback and black wool reverse liner, unmarke, in extremely fine condition.