German Empire (Prussia) / Third Reich, WWI/WWII – Four-Piece Medal Bar. Assembled, sometime around 1938, for a Prussian/German non-combatant member who; served in WWI, gave meritorious service to the Preußischer Landes Kriegern Verband, was a state employee / service member on March 22, 1897, and by 1938 had offered 25 years of faithful service to Germany. From left to right:
- Cross of Honor for War Participants without Swords by 43 R.V. Pforzheim (Ehrenkreuz für Kriegsteilnehmer – ohne Schwerter, instituted July 13, 1934)
- 25 Year Faithful Service Cross (Treuedienst-Ehrenzeichen 2.Stufe für 25 Jahre, instituted January 30, 1938)
- Kaiser Wilhelm I Centenary Medal by L. Ostermann of Berlin (Kaiser-Wilhelm-Erinnerungsmedaille Zentenarmedaille. Instituted March 22, 1897)
- Prussian - Kyffhäuser Cross of Merit by H. Timm of Berlin (Kyffhäuser-Verdienst-Kreuz, introduced after WWI)
The bar consists of a stamped alloy base, that is covered to the front with each medal’s appropriate rayon/silk ribbon and to the back with a green wool, assembled with black stitching. The reverse has the appropriate tombak pin, hinge and catch assembly. The hinge had broken off and was re-attached and remains working well. It measures 5 1/8 inches wide by 2 5/8 inches tall. A great piece!