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

(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for First World War and Freikorps service featuring five decorations, including a Baden Merit Decoration, I Class for 15 Years, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich II, the reverse bearing a central raised number “15” in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 37.30 mm (w) x 41.42 mm (h); a Baden War Merit Cross, constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arm joined through the quadrants by a circular laurel leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central raised Baden griffin, the reverse bearing a central raised monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich II, unmarked, measuring 37.07 mm (w) x 37.70 mm (h); a Merit Cross for War Aid, constructed of zink, 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 Kaiser Wilhelm II, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR KRIEGS-HILFSDIENST” (“FOR VOLUNTARY WAR AID”), unmarked, measuring 41.34 mm (w) x 41.24 mm (h); an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918, cosntructed 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 maker marked “ST. & L.” for Steinhauer & Lück, Lüdenscheid, measuring 37.40 mm (w) x 41.72 mm (h), and; a Silesian Eagle, II Class, constructed of blackened magnetic iron, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of a Silesian-style German national eagle clutching a silvered banner bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR SCHLESIEN” (“FOR SILESIA”), with its chest overlaid by a silvered cross and crescent, unmarked, measuring 32.38 mm (w) x 46.40 mm (h); all suspended from a 152 mm-long zink bar with a red wool reverse liner and horizontal pinback, unmarked, the decorations demonstrating moderate oxidation and loss of finish and with some mothing visible to the reverse liner, in overall very fine condition.