Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for a Baden First World War Non-Combantant

(Ordensschnalle für Nichtkämpfer). A medal bar for a Baden First World War non-combatant, featuring five awards, including:

1. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension with its period original non-combatant 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 “1939”, 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 42.85 mm (w) x 47.35 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

2. A Merit Cross for War Aid, constructed of zink, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR KRIEGS-HILFSDIENST” (“FOR VOLUNTARY WAR AID”), unmarked, measuring 41.34 mm (w) x 41.03 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

3. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Non-Combatants, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse maker marked with the logo of Paulmann & Crone, Lüdenscheid, measuring 37.57 mm (w) x 41.85 mm (h), in near mint condition.

4. A Baden Cross for Voluntary War Aid, constructed of gilded zink, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised Geneva Cross, the three and nine o’clock arms bearing dates “1914-196”, the six and twelve o’clock arms bearing a Baden coat of arms and royal crown, respectively, the reverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Friedrich II, unmarked, measuring 39.02 mm (w) x 42.81 mm (h), demonstrating moderate loss of finish throughout, in very fine condition.

5. A Baden Jubilee Medal, constructed of coppered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 33.45 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.

All suspended from a 150 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback and red wool reverse liner, unmarked, demonstrating minor soiling to the ribbons, a rare non-combatant’s bar in near extremely fine condition.