Germany, Wehrmacht. A Medal Bar for a Second World War Combatant

(Ordenschnalle). A medal bar for a Second World War combatant featuring three decorations, including:

1. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of zink and silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened zink core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”, the reverse six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Paulmann & Crone, Lüdenscheid, measuring 43.90 mm (w) x 48.15 mm (h), an early war example in near mint condition.

2. A Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Award, constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon pinned with Heer/Kriegsmarine device, the obverse bearing a raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of “TREUE DIENSTE IN DER WEHRMACHT” (“FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE WEHRMACHT”), the reverse bearing a wreathed number “4”, unmarked, measuring 30.28 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

3. A Sudetenland Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing two raised figures, one of which is clutching a flag and the other a length of broken chain, above a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised date of “1. OKTOBER 1938”, circumscribed by an inscription of “EIN VOLK, EIN REICH, EIN FÜHRER” (“ONE PEOPLE, ONE NATION, ONE LEADER”), unmarked, measuring 32.08 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

All suspended from a 100 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback and grey cotton/rayon reverse liner, unmarked, in extremely fine condition.