Germany, Third Reich. A Medal And Ribbon Bar For First World War And Civil Service

(Ordensschnalle). A lot of awards for a recipient with First World War combatant and post-war civil service, including:

1. A medal bar featuring three decorations, including 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”, unmarked, measuring 42.71 mm (w) x 47.23 mm (h), weighing 17.1 grams, in extremely fine condition; 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 pinned with a gilded sword device, 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 L. Christian Lauer, Nuremberg, measuring 37.61 mm (w) x 42.05 mm (h), weighing 14.7 grams, in extremely fine condition, and; a Civil Service 25-Year Long Service Award, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon pinned with a miniature West Wall Medal, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms joined together with 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 40.82 mm (w) x 45.66 mm (h), weighing 19.1 grams, in extremely fine condition; all suspended from a 9 cm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback, in extremely fine condition. 2. A matching ribbon bar, set on a 60 mm-long slightly vaulted zink core, with a horizontal pinback and red wool reverse liner, unmarked, in extremely fine condition.

2. A Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Award, constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from 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 29.96 mm in diameter, weighing 11.7 grams, with some tarnishing and surface oxidation, in very fine condition.