Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for First World War and Civil Service Auction the reverse bearing a handwritten

the reverse bearing a handwritten inscription indicating that the photo was taken in Leerdam

some residue on the white enamelled arms at 9 and 12 o'clock

the integral loop stamped with a zolotnik mark of “56” indicating 14k Gold content

He returned to duty following being wounded

Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for First World War and Civil Service Auction the reverse bearing a handwritten(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for First World War and civil service featuring four awards, 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