(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for Second World War service featuring two decorations, including:
1. A 1939 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 mobile swastika, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”, the reverse six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, unmarked, measuring 44.01 mm (w) x 48.92 mm (h), a lug variant in extremely fine condition.
2. A West Wall Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the obverse bearing raised pillbox topped by a crossed swords and shovel and a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS” (“FOR WORK IN THE DEFENCE OF GERMANY”), unmarked, measuring 33.28 mm (w) x 45.39 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.
Both suspended from a 68 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback and padding behind the ribbons for formal parade wear, in extremely fine condition.