Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for a Bavarian First World War Combatant

(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for a Bavarian First World War combatant featuring four 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 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 initials “FW” topped by a royal crown, without visible marks, measuring 42.26 mm (w) x 46.46 mm (h); a Bavarian Military Merit Cross, II Class with Swords and Crown, constructed of silver with multi-coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled disc overlaid by a raised monogram of King Ludwig II, within a white enameled stylized buckle, bearing a silvered inscription of “MERENTI” (“MERIT”) with arabesques, the reverse bearing a central raised Bavarian lion rampant, within a stylized belt bearing an institution date of “1866” with arabesques, the twelve o’clock arm fastened with a sword clasp culminating a crown suspension connected to a period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 41.98 mm (w) x 64.52 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 piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse maker marked with the logo of Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 37.66 mm (w) x 41.29 mm (h), and; a Bavarian Service Award, III Class, constructed of neusilber, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 33.20 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition; all suspended from a 120 mm-long non-magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback and light grey wool reverse liner, unmarked, with minor mothing visible to the reverse, in overall extremely fine condition.