Germany, Imperial. A First World War Combatant Medal Bar Auction exhibiting surface wear and rust

exhibiting surface wear and rust on the handle

German Air Sports Organization (DLV)

a partially-legible maker’s mark ending in “TREß

In better than extremely fine condition

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Combatant Medal Bar Auction exhibiting surface wear and rust(Ordensschnalle). A First World War combatant medal bar featuring seven 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 Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with