Germany, Imperial. A First War Era Medal Ribbon Bar United Republic of featuring the use of a

featuring the use of a high-quality leather

A war time period photo postcard

topped by a matching brown wool toorie

the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel wreaths with a tied bow at the bottom

but owing to the capture of two German trenches we were some distance from the actual firing line

Germany, Imperial. A First War Era Medal Ribbon Bar United Republic of featuring the use of a(Bandschnalle). A medal bar featuring two ribbons with battle clasps, including a 1914 Iron Cross Second Class bearing campaign clasps inscribed Verdun, La Basse Arras, Somme Schlacht, Jsonzo, and Piave, and an Honour Cross of the World War 1914 1918, presented on a 73 mm long magnetic metal bar with horizontal pinback and upward facing clips and red wool reverse liner, in good condition.