Germany, Luftwaffe. A Medal Bar for Personnel with First World War Service
(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for Luftwaffe personnel with First World War service, 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 with 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 43.11 mm (w) x 47.80 mm (h); 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”, unmarked, measuring 37.77 mm (w) x 41.82 mm (h), and; a Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Medal with Luftwaffe device, constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of “TREUE DIENSTE IN DER WEHRMACHT” (“FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE WEHRMACHT”), the reverse bearing a wreathed number “4”, unmarked, measuring 30.27 mm in diameter; all suspended from a 100 mm-long zink bar with a dark grey wool reverse liner and horizontal pinback, unmarked, the medals displaying moderate oxidation and loss of finish, with some soiling of the ribbons and mothing of the reverse liner, in overall very fine condition.

