Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar For A First World War Combatant Hold surrounding an engraved inscription reading

surrounding an engraved inscription reading “DEM BESTENS SCHÜTZEN DER LANDJAGEREIBEAMTEN DES KREISES 1933” (“TO THE BEST MARKSMEN OF THE LANDJÄGER (GENDARMERIE) SERVICE OF THE DISTRICT 1933”)

Other marks have been blackened-out postwar

the reverse shows a trio of shields

marked on the bottom arm and suspension arch

Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar For A First World War Combatant Hold surrounding an engraved inscription reading(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for a First World War combatant featuring three decorations, 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 restitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the