Germany, Imperial. An Unusual Medal Bar for a First World War Non-Combatant United Republic of zink pest is visible to

zink pest is visible to the reverse with some chipping of the edge

within a circular wreath of wheat stalks

consisting of 1) A War Merit Cross First Class with Swords

It is also flanked by integral ventilation holes

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Germany, Imperial. An Unusual Medal Bar for a First World War Non-Combatant United Republic of zink pest is visible to(Ordensschnalle eines Nichtkmpfer im I. Weltkrieg). An interesting medal bar for a First World War non combatant featuring an unusual combination of awards, including: 1. A Merit Cross for War Aid, constructed of feinzink, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central inscription of FR KRIEGSHILFSDIENST (FOR WAR AID) above oak leaves, the reverse bearing a central