Germany, Imperial. A Red Eagle Order Medal Bar Archive dated 5 March 1940

dated 5 March 1940

right side tab

consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms

Brooklyn as a Fireman

Germany, Imperial. A Red Eagle Order Medal Bar Archive dated 5 March 1940A three place medal bar, Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Cross for War Aid (Verdienstkreuz fr Kriegshilfe), instituted 5 December 1916, a Maltese cross paty constructed of blackened Kriegsmetall alloy, the obverse centre bears the inscription FR KRIEGS HILFSDIENST (FOR WAR AID SERVICE) with two crossed sprigs of oak leaves underneath, the reverse centre bears the crowned cipher RW for King Wilhelm II, measuring 41. 60 mm (w) x 41. 53 mm (h), on a white, red