Germany - Service medallion - German 4-Place Medal Bar

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Original German four‑place medal bar with Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914), Hindenburg Cross with swords, Civil Service Faithful Service Medal 2nd Class, and Hungarian World War Commemorative Medal, mounted on a dark wool-backed plate by J. Reimann Berlin, in fair condition with intact maker’s label and fully functional long attachment pin.

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German 4-Place Medal Bar (Ordensspange) – Iron Cross 2nd Class, Hindenburg Cross, Civil Service & Hungarian Commemorative – J. Reimann Berlin

For auction is an exceptionally well-preserved original German 4-place medal bar. This bar belonged to a veteran with a long service history, spanning from World War I through the 1930s.

The bar is professionally mounted on a metal plate with dark wool backing and carries the highly desirable original tailor's label: "J. Reimann, Militär-Effekten, Berlin C.2, Kurstr. 33".

The bar includes the following medals (from left to right):

Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914): Prussian bravery award for WWI. Silver-plated frame with a magnetic iron core.

The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (Hindenburg Cross): Established in 1934 for frontline combatants. Marked with swords.

Civil Service Faithful Service Medal (Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen): 2nd Class for 25 years of service. (Note: Swastika on the medal is present but was covered in photos for auction compliance).

Hungarian World War Commemorative Medal: Awarded to German allies who served during WWI. Features the Hungarian coat of arms and swords.

Condition:
The medal bar is in excellent collector's condition.

Ribbons: Very clean and vibrant with no significant fading or fraying.

Medals: All medals show a beautiful, original patina and no signs of cleaning or damage.

Backing: The wool backing and the maker's label are intact. The long attachment pin is fully functional.

German 4-Place Medal Bar (Ordensspange) – Iron Cross 2nd Class, Hindenburg Cross, Civil Service & Hungarian Commemorative – J. Reimann Berlin

For auction is an exceptionally well-preserved original German 4-place medal bar. This bar belonged to a veteran with a long service history, spanning from World War I through the 1930s.

The bar is professionally mounted on a metal plate with dark wool backing and carries the highly desirable original tailor's label: "J. Reimann, Militär-Effekten, Berlin C.2, Kurstr. 33".

The bar includes the following medals (from left to right):

Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914): Prussian bravery award for WWI. Silver-plated frame with a magnetic iron core.

The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (Hindenburg Cross): Established in 1934 for frontline combatants. Marked with swords.

Civil Service Faithful Service Medal (Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen): 2nd Class for 25 years of service. (Note: Swastika on the medal is present but was covered in photos for auction compliance).

Hungarian World War Commemorative Medal: Awarded to German allies who served during WWI. Features the Hungarian coat of arms and swords.

Condition:
The medal bar is in excellent collector's condition.

Ribbons: Very clean and vibrant with no significant fading or fraying.

Medals: All medals show a beautiful, original patina and no signs of cleaning or damage.

Backing: The wool backing and the maker's label are intact. The long attachment pin is fully functional.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
4
Object title
German 4-Place Medal Bar
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Fair condition
Authenticity
Original/official
Comes with certificate of authenticity
No
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Objects sold
Private

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