Original German four-place medal bar comprising the Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914, War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords, Hindenburg Honour Cross with Swords, and Wehrmacht Heer 4-Year Long Service Medal with Heer eagle device. An attractive original period-mounted grouping representing military service from the First World War through the Third Reich.
€ 425
Offered here is an original German four-place medal bar, professionally period-mounted and displaying a desirable combination of Imperial German and Third Reich awards. The grouping reflects the military career of a German soldier whose service began during the First World War and continued into the Wehrmacht during the Second World War.
All four decorations remain mounted on their original ribbons and retain the correct period construction. The reverse is finished with its original green felt backing and long horizontal pin assembly, showing honest age and wear consistent with original wartime manufacture.
This is an excellent untouched example that would make a superb addition to any advanced German militaria collection.
This original medal bar consists of:
The medal bar remains in very good original condition.
All four medals are securely mounted on their original period ribbons.
The reverse retains its original green felt backing together with the original horizontal pin fitting.
The medals display an attractive untouched patina with no evidence of modern cleaning or restoration.
There is honest age-related wear throughout, consistent with an original veteran’s medal bar.
This medal bar represents the military career of a German soldier whose service spanned two significant periods of German military history.
Beginning with combat service during the First World War, recognised by the Iron Cross and Hindenburg Honour Cross, the recipient later continued serving in the Wehrmacht during the Third Reich. His later military career is reflected by the award of the War Merit Cross with Swords and the Heer Long Service Medal.
Groupings that document service across both World Wars are increasingly desirable among collectors because they illustrate the progression of a single soldier’s military career.
Original period-mounted medal bars are becoming increasingly difficult to find, particularly those that combine Imperial German and Third Reich awards in one untouched grouping.
This example tells the story of a veteran who served Germany during two distinct military eras, making it significantly more interesting than individual loose medals. The combination of bravery, combat service, wartime merit, and long service awards creates a well-balanced and historically appealing display.
Because the medals remain together exactly as worn by the original recipient, the historical integrity of the grouping has been preserved. Original veteran-mounted bars such as this continue to be highly sought after by collectors of German militaria and represent excellent long-term display pieces.
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