Original Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice German medal bar from a soldier who fought during WWI and WWII. Judging by the awards featured, he would have spent over 20 years in service within the German military. This example is missing the pin on the back, but it will display nicely in a riker case.

The Following Medals Are Featured (From Left to Right):
- Imperial German WWI Iron Cross 1914 2nd Class Medal:
Established by Frederick William in 1813 for gallantry in action, the decoration was revived several times for later conflicts. The bulk of the issues are divided into 1st and 2nd class versions, but a rare and superior 'Grand Cross' was also awarded for successful field commanders. During WW1 the lower decoration was freely awarded with 5½ million second class types issued.

- Hindenburg Cross with Crossed Swords (for combat):
The Honor Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (German: Das Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914/1918), commonly, but incorrectly, known as the Hindenburg Cross was established by Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg, President of the German Republic, by an order dated 13 July 1934, to commemorate the distinguished deeds of the German people during the First World War. This was Germany's first official service medal for soldiers of Imperial Germany who had taken part in the war, and where they had since died it was also awarded to their surviving next-of-kin. Shortly after its issuance, the government of NSDAP Germany declared the award as the only official service decoration of the First World War and further forbade the continued wearing of German Free Corps awards on any military or paramilitary uniform of a state or NSDAP Party organization.

- Imperial German Prussian 9 Year Long Service Medal:
This is an award similar to the long service medals used by NSDAP Germany, and has an identical color scheme to those medals. These were awarded for long service in the German empire, and most of the Kingdoms and City States had their own long service medals until the WWII Era. This example is the 2nd class award, given to Non-Commissioned officers and Enlisted men. The back is marked IX for the years of service, and the front reads Treue Dienste bei der Fahne (Loyal service under the Flag). The medal was established in 1913 and was discontinued in 1918, so the soldier who owned this medal bar must have been in the military for some time before the Great War.

- NSDAP Police Long Service Award (18 Year): The Police Long Service Award was a long service medal awarded to active members of the German Police during the era of NSDAP Germany as a political award. Professor Richard Klein designed the awards, which varied slightly in design depending on the length of service of the recipient. On 30 January 1938, Adolf H ordered the institution of an award for members of the police force who met qualifications based on length of service. The award was given in three grades to men who had served for eight, eighteen, and twenty-five years. The design of all three medals had the police insignia, which consisted of a national eagle emblem surrounded by a wreath, on the obverse side. All three awards were emblazoned with the inscription Für treue Dienste in der Polizei ("For faithful service in the Police") on the reverse. On 12 August 1944, a higher grade was authorized for 40 years of service. It was to be in the form of a gold metal bar with the number 40 with oak leaves, to be affixed onto the ribbon of twenty-five years award. There is no record of it being awarded prior to the end of World War II in Europe. To qualify for the medal, a person had to be an active member of the police or "an administrator" in the police service. Military service time could also be applied to the total time of service needed for the award.

This is a very nice example of a WWI Imperial German medal bar from a soldier whose service carried on up until the start of WWII and more than likely into WWII. As mentioned there is no pin on this example, so it cannot be worn on a uniform.

Comes ready for display!