(Ordensschnalle und Bandschnalle). An extensive medal bar featuring five decorations, including:
A Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Medal, constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon bearing a Luftwaffe clasp, the obverse with a central 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 with a number central number “4”, within an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 30.13 mm in diameter;
A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, 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 44.33 mm (w) x 48.94 mm (h), in extremely fine condition;
A Sudetenland Medal, constructed of bronze, the obverse with two raised figures, one of which is clutching a flag and the other a length of broken chain, above a NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a central date of “1. OKTOBER 1938”, circumscribed by an inscription of “EIN VOLK, EIN REICH, EIN FÜHRER” (“ONE PEOPLE, ONE NATION, ONE LEADER”), unmarked, measuring 32.14 mm in diameter;
A Spanish Order of Military Merit with Red Distinction, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a central medallion bearing an enameled coat of arms, the reverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt monogram, unmarked, measuring 34.36 mm (w) x 46.24 mm (h);
A Spanish Medal for the Campaign of 1936/1939, constructed of gilded and patinated bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of a round laurel and oak leaf wreath, with a central raised lion grappling with a dragon, flanked by a date of “17 JULIO 1936”, the reverse with a central Spanish national eagle clutching a coat of arms and flanked by a Falange symbol, circumscribed by an inscription of “ARRIBA ESPAÑA” and “GENESSMO FRANCO, VICTOR, UNA GRANDE LIBRE IMPERIAL ML.HSP.GLOR” (GENERALISSIMO FRANCO, VICTOR, FOR THE GREATER GLORY OF SPAIN”), unmarked, measuring 36.46 mm in diameter; all set on a 135 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback and grey wool reverse liner, unmarked, in overall extremely fine condition;
Accompanied by a medal ribbon bar featuring four decorations, including a Wehrmacht Long Service Medal with Luftwaffe Clasp, a Sudetenland Medal, a Spanish Order of Military Merit with Red Distinction, and a Spanish Medal for the Campaign of 1936/1939; all set on a 105 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback and grey wool reverse liner, unmarked, in extremely fine condition.