(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for First World War service, mounted for wear on formal or other civilian clothing. It features two 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 46.22 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.
2. A Schaumburg-Lippe Faithful Service Cross, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse bearing a central monogram of Prince Adolph, circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE 1914” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE 1914”), umarked, measuring 35.70 mm (w) x 40.30 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.
Both suspended from a 90 mm-long zink core with a horizontal pinback and black wool reverse liner, unmarked, in extremely fine condition.