Germany, Third Reich. An Ss Long Service Medal Bar Auction constructed of multi-coloured bakelite

constructed of multi-coloured bakelite

Footnote: Jungdeutscher Orden was a youth element of the Stahlhelm

oval shaped gilt zink

8 mm Iron Cross stacked ribbon with button hole attachment

and called attention to the way the shape of the skull approached "that of some of the higher apes

Germany, Third Reich. An Ss Long Service Medal Bar Auction constructed of multi-coloured bakelite(Bandschnalle). A medal bar with four medals and decorations, including an Honour Cross of the World War 1914 1918 with Swords (Das Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914 1918), a straight armed cross patte in bronzed iron, with crossed swords between the arms, the obverse centre displays a laurel wreath encircling the dates 1914 1918, the reverse is maker marked with the initials JK in a triangle, measuring 37. 37 mm (w) x 39. 93 mm (h), and in extremely