Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Bar for Meritorious Olympic Service to a First World War Veteran GTRexclude the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered

the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered tan-colourd SS-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

constructed of dark grey wool with a fine whipcord weave

disembarking in France on March 2nd

The tunic measures approximately 44 cm across the shoulders

he was transferred to Halle (Saale)

Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Bar for Meritorious Olympic Service to a First World War Veteran GTRexclude the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered(Ordensschnalle). A rare medal bar featuring an interesting combination of awards, including: 1. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914 1918 for Combatants, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, consisting of a Cross Patte with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing wreathed dates 1914 1918, the reverse maker marked with the logo of an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 37. 65 mm (w) x 42. 28 mm (h), in extremely fine