Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Bar to an Austrian-Hungarian First World War Combatant with Post-Anschluss Police Service visually-hidden owners name scratched into reverse

owners name scratched into reverse wreath

the former indicating that the album belonged to a Heer NCO who saw extensive wartime service on the Eastern Front

The brass ferrule butting the grip is designed with four rows of horizontal bands

1890 in Chicago Illinois

A lot of three Eastern People’s Medals

Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Bar to an Austrian-Hungarian First World War Combatant with Post-Anschluss Police Service visually-hidden owners name scratched into reverse(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar to an Austro Hungarian combatant of the First World War with distinguished Third Reich period police service, featuring four decorations, including: 1. An Austrian War Commemorative Medal, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 36. 10 mm in diameter, demonstrating loss of gilt finish, in near extremely fine condition. 2. A Police Long Service Award, I