(Ordensschnalle). An extensive medal bar to a veteran of the First and Second World Wars with Condor Legion service, featuring six decorations, 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, unmarked, measuring 42.62 mm (w) x 46.25 mm (h), with some oxidation evident, in overall very fine condition; topped by a 1939 Clasp to the Iron Cross II Class, second pattern, fixed in place with stitching, constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a Wehrmacht eagle perched on top of a wreathed mobile swastika, in turn set on top of a trapezoidal plaque bearing a raised date of “1939”, the reverse retaining two of four attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 30.68 mm (w) x 30.77 mm (h), with some loss of finish apparent in addition to the missing prongs, in overall very fine condition; a Saxon Friedrich August Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a wreathed monogram of King Friedrich August III, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FRIEDRICH AUGUST MEDAILLE”, unmarked, measuring 28.50 mm in diameter, in better than very fine condition; 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 through the centrepiece, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse maker marked “N. & H.” for Noelle & Hueck, Lüdenscheid, measuring 37.22 mm (w) x 41.45 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a Spanish Order of Military Merit, I Class with Red Distinction, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, consisting of a Geneva Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central enameled medallion with a national coat of arms, the reverse bearing a central enameled medallion with initials “MM” for “MÉRITO MILITAR” (“MILITARY MERIT”), the twelve o’clock arm with a crown suspension and integral loop accompanied by a period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 34.97 mm (w) x 48.20 mm (h), with minor flecking of enamels evident, in overall near extremely fine condition, and; a Medal for the Campaign of 1936-1939, constructed of blackened and gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 36.30 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition; all suspended from a 150 mm-long zink bar with a golden-yellow rayon reverse liner and horizontal pinback, unmarked, two of the medal clips have loosened and are held in place by the liner, in overall very fine condition.

