Germany, Imperial. A First World War Non-Combatant’s Order and Medal Bar, Formal Wear Version Auction it noted that he "complains

it noted that he "complains of chronic cough which bothers him most when he gets up in the morning"

and a german Höcklerlinie (Dragon Teeth) of anti-tank traps

with significant deterioration of the spine evident

marked “Karlsruhe” and numbered “725” on the reverse

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Germany, Imperial. A First World War Non-Combatant’s Order and Medal Bar, Formal Wear Version Auction it noted that he "complains(Frackschnalle eines Nichtkmpfer im I. Weltkrieg). A fine medal bar for a First World War non combatant, featuring five orders and decorations, including: 1. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension with its period original non combatants 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