Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for a First World War Combatant Auction 5 mm (h) face plate

5 mm (h) face plate in silver with black enamels

band constructed of khaki cotton fabric with black chin strap on front half attached on sides by golden buttons

demonstrating minor loss of finish and moderate material fatigue to the core and case

The latter was certainly still alive - and in possession of the Garter - in 1932

the reverse maker marked “BRUNO KLETT

Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for a First World War Combatant Auction 5 mm (h) face plate(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for a First World War combatant featuring five decorations, including: 1. 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