Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for a Veteran of the German Wars of Unification Auction the reverse bearing a BeVo-imitation

the reverse bearing a BeVo-imitation black and silver checkered pattern

enamel replacements and chips on obverse enamel ring

each constructed of a cardboard-reinforced cotton twill base

effective March 16

1) The German Cross in Gold (Deutsches Kreuz in Gold)

Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for a Veteran of the German Wars of Unification Auction the reverse bearing a BeVo-imitationA medal bar with two awards, consisting of 1) A War Commemorative Medal of 1870 1871. (Kriegsdenkmnze fr die Feldzge 1870 1871). Instituted May 20th, 1871. A bronze circular medal, constructed of captured bronze cannon barrels, the obverse depicting the crowned Royal cypher of William I over the inscription Dem siegreichen Heere (To the victorious army, inscribed around the edge Gott war mit Uns, Ihm sei die Ehre (God was with us, to Him be the