Germany, Third Reich. A Police Long Service Medal Bar
(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar featuring three decorations, including 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, the obverse with central dates “1914-1918”, within a laurel wreath, with crossed swords through the centerpiece, the reverse maker marked “C.P.” for Carl Poellath, Schrobenhausen, measuring 37.50 mm (w) x 43.12 mm (h), weighing 15.3 grams, in near extremely fine condition; a Bavarian Military Merit Cross, III Class with Swords, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central medallion bearing a raised monogram of King Ludwig II, within a stylized belt bearing a raised inscription of “MERENTI” (“MERIT”), the twelve o’clock arm with a sword clasp, the reverse with a central medallion bearing a raised Bavarian lion rampant, within a stylized belt bearing a raised institution date of “1866”, unmarked, measuring 41.91 mm (w) x 49.72 mm (h), weighing 20.2 grams, in very fine condition; an Ordnungspolizei 18-Year Long Service Medal, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, the obverse overlaid by an Ordnungspolizei insignia, the reverse with a central oval medallion bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE POLICE”), unmarked, measuring 43.35 mm (w) x 47.98 mm (h), weighing 23.3 grams, in near extremely fine condition; all set on a 90 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback and light blue wool reverse liner, unmarked, significant mothing evident to the liner, in overall very fine condition.

