Germany, Imperial. An Extensive Medal Bar Auction Archive Early in the Second World

Early in the Second World War

“Metz”

showing signs of period wear

11450" on the edge

bubbling on the arms of the IC

Germany, Imperial. An Extensive Medal Bar Auction Archive Early in the Second World(Ordensschnalle). An extensive medal bar featuring five decorations, including a Merit Cross for War Assistance 1916, constructed of zink, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the reverse with a central inscription of FR KRIEGS HILFSDIENST (FOR WAR ASSISTANCE), unmarked, measuring 41. 16 mm (w) x 40. 82 mm (h), weighing 17. 8