Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cross of Liberty & EK Spange Medal Bar
(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar featuring four 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 43.40 mm (w) x 47.65 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; topped by a Prinzen-sized 1939 Clasp to the Iron Cross II Class, constructed of silvered tombak, unmarked, measuring 14.82 mm (w) x 15.50 mm (h), in near extremely 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 with central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the obverse maker marked with the logo of Reichsverband Pforzheim, measuring 37.89 mm (w) x 42.94 mm (h), in extremely fine condition, and; a Finnish Cross of Liberty, IV Class Military Division, constructed of silvered and blackened magnetic iron, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon with clasp, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse bearing a swastika with a rosette centrepiece, unmarked, measuring 38.41 mm (w) x 42.26 mm (h), with some loss of finish evident, in overall very fine condition; all suspended from a 92 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a grey rayon reverse liner and horizontal pinback, unmarked, in very fine condition.

