Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Bar for Military, SS, and Civil Service consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in turn defaced by machine-embroidered

in turn defaced by machine-embroidered black SA insignia

surrounded by a white ring of enamels inscribed “Aug

the medal bed constructed of velvet

sewn in place to an olive green wool base

total length is 35cm (or 14 inches)

Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Bar for Military, SS, and Civil Service consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in turn defaced by machine-embroidered(Ordensschnalle). An interesting medal bar for a recipient with military service spanning both World Wars, parallel to SS and civil service, and featuring four awards, including: 1. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914 1918 for Combatants, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates