Germany, Imperial. An Extensive Medal Bar Auction Archive “Metz”

“Metz”

the price stated as "Ninepence"

with later Dutch hallmark denoting silver fineness of

at the Canadian Machine Gun Depot on November 2

bubbling on the arms of the IC

Germany, Imperial. An Extensive Medal Bar Auction Archive “Metz”(Ordensschnalle). An extensive medal bar featuring five decorations, including a Merit Cross for War Assistance 1916, constructed of zink, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the reverse with a central inscription of FR KRIEGS HILFSDIENST (FOR WAR ASSISTANCE), unmarked, measuring 41. 16 mm (w) x 40. 82 mm (h), weighing 17. 8