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

(Ordenschnalle). A medal bar formerly featuring three decorations, with two retained, 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 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, the suspension loop maker marked “KO” for an unconfirmed manufacturer, measuring 42.88 mm (w) x 48.00 mm (h), and; a Baden Landwehr Service Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 24.85 mm in diameter; both suspended from a 90 mm-long zink bar with a grey cotton reverse liner and horizontal pinback, unmarked, missing an Order of the Zähringer Lion of indeterminate class for which the ribbon is retained, in overall near extremely fine condition.