(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for a combat veteran of the First World War featuring five decorations, including:
1. A Saxon General Honour Cross, Military Division, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Pisan Cross with pebbled arms and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a a central raised monogram of King Albert, the reverse bearing a central wreathed Saxon coat of arms, unmarked, measuring 38.95 mm (w) x 42.35 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.
2. A Saxon Friedrich August Medal in Silver, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a wreathed and crowned monogram of King Friedrich August III, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FRIEDRICH AUGUST MEDAILLE”, unmarked, measuring 28.48 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.
3. 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 44.06 mm (w) x 46.40 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.
4. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918, constructed 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 bearing an unidentified maker’s mark, measuring 37.50 mm (w) x 42.67 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.
5. A Saxon 15-Year Long Service Cross, constructed of copper, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Friedrich August III, the reverse bearing a central raised number “15” in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 36.36 mm (w) x 40.05 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.
All suspended from a 75 mm-long bronze bar with a red wool liner and horizontal pinback, unmarked, with minor soiling evident to both the ribbons and reverse liner, in near extremely fine condition, accompanied by a matching ribbon bar, set on a 75 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, with minor soiling and material fatigue evident, in near extremely fine condition.