Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Bar for First World War Combat and Air Defence, with Ribbon Bar Republic of on a gilded bronze boutonniere

on a gilded bronze boutonniere maker marked “J

with Army Group North

surrounded by a white enameled ring dated “1914” with arabesques and laurel stems

each constructed of white wool with rigid card stock cores and topped by four bands of interwoven silver aluminum wire piping

Hitler promoted him to the rank of Reichsmarschall

Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Bar for First World War Combat and Air Defence, with Ribbon Bar Republic of on a gilded bronze boutonniere(Ordensschalle und Bandschnalle). An interesting medal bar for a First World War combatant who later rendered distinguished service to civil defence, featuring four awards, including: 1. A Wrttemberg Military Merit Medal, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a rightward facing profile of King Wilhelm II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a wreathed inscription of FR