(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for First World War service featuring seven decorations, including:
1. 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 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 43.23 mm (w) x 47.65 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.
2. A Schwarzburg Silver Medal for War Merit, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon pinned with a sword clasp, the obverse bearing a raised and crowned monogram of Prince Günther, above a date of “1914”, the reverse bearing a raised and wreathed inscription of “VERDIENST IM KRIEGE” (“MERIT IN WAR”), unmarked, measuring 39.42 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.
3. 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 a crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse maker marked with the logo of Reichsverband Pforzheim, measuring 35.68 mm (w) x 41.08 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.
4. A Baden Long Service Decoration, III Class for 9 Years, constructed of neusilber, the obverse bearing a raised and wreathed monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich II, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE BEI DER FAHNE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE FLAG”), above a wreathed number “9” in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 30.88 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.
5. A Hungarian War Commemorative Medal, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 36.82 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.
6. A Bulgarian War Commemorative Medal, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 32.10 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.
7. A Civil Service 25-Year Long Service Decoration, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of Cross Pattée with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central black swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”), unmarked, measuring 40.94 mm (w) x 45.25 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.
All suspended from a 192 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback and field-grey wool reverse liner, unmarked, in extremely fine condition.