Germany, Third Reich. A Civic Medal Bar
(Ordenschnalle). A medal bar featuring two decorations, including a War Merit Cross, II Class, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of “1939”, unmarked, measuring 47.90 mm (w) x 48.97 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition, and; a Civil Service Long Service Medal, I Class for 40 Years, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée, with an oak wreath through the quadrants, the obverse bearing a black swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”), unmarked, measuring 41.38 mm (w) x 46.08 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; set on a 68 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, in overall near extremely fine condition.

