Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar For First World War And Police Service

(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for a First World War combatant with Third Reich-era police service featuring four 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 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 43.15 mm (w) x 47.61 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

2. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Combatants, 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 Reichsverband Pforzheim, measuring 38.04 mm (w) x 41.09 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

3. An Olympic Games Commemorative Medal, constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised column topped by Olympic rings, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by a date of “1936”, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTVOLLE MITARBEIT BEI DEN OLYMPISCHEN SPIELEN 1936” (“FOR MERITORIOUS ASSISTANCE TO THE OLYMPIC GAMES OF 1936”), above a cluster of oak leaves, unmarked, measuring 37.07 mm in diameter, demonstrating some loss of finish, in near extremely fine condition.

4. A Police Long Service Award, II Class for 18 Years, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised Ordnungspolizei insignia in the form of an oval oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central oval medallion overlaid by a raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE POLICE”), unmarked, measuring 43.24 mm (w) x 48.27 mm (H), in extremely fine condition.

All suspended from a 120 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback and dark grey-blue wool liner, unmarked, the Police Long Service Award ribbon is missing its eagle device, in overall near extremely fine condition.