Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for First World War and Civil Service

(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for First World War and civil service featuring four awards, 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 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 43.26 mm (w) x 47.39 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

2. An Anhalt Friedrich Cross, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, the obverse joined through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, bearing a central monogram of Duke Friedrich II, the six o’clock arm bearing an institution date of “1914”, the twelve o’clock arm bearing a raised crown, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM KRIEG” (“FOR MERIT IN WAR”), unmarked, measuring 37.37 mm (w) x 42.15 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

3. 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 bearing an unidentified maker’s mark, measuring 37.51 mm (w) x 41.72 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

4. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Award, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central black enameled swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”), unmarked, measuring 40.83 mm (w) x 45.79 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

All suspended from a 120 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback and dark grey wool reverse liner, demonstrating minor soiling to the ribbons, in near extremely fine condition.