Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Bar with Three Decorations
(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar featuring three 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 non-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 a royal crown, above initials “FW”, unmarked, measuring 43.73 mm (w) x 47.34 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, the obverse with central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, with crossed swords through the centre, the reverse maker marked with the logo of Hermann Wernstein, Jena, measuring 37.70 mm (w) x 41.26 mm (h), in extremely fine condition, and; a Police Long Service Cross, I Class for 25 Years, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central Ordnungspolizei-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, on top of an oval oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a central inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE POLICE”), unmarked, measuring 42.95 mm (w) x 47.77 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; set on a 85 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback and beige wool reverse liner, with a maker’s label inscribed “ECK, FRANKFURT-M., LIEBFRAUENSTRAßE”, in extremely fine condition.

