Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for a Combatant of the German Wars of Unification certificate_of_authenticity Military Merit Order Fourth Class

Military Merit Order Fourth Class with Swords

extremely fine condition and very rare

with oxidation and loss of finish evident in addition to catch repair

Footnote: The Order of the National Economy was instituted on January 6

supplemented by a postwar veterans’ group photo

Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for a Combatant of the German Wars of Unification certificate_of_authenticity Military Merit Order Fourth Class(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar featuring two decorations, including: 1. A War Commemorative Medal of 1870 71 for Combatants, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 29. 03 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition. 2. A Main Armee Cross for Combatants, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 34. 26 mm (w) x 40. 02 mm (h), in extremely