Germany, Imperial. An First War & China Service Medal Bar GTRexclude on August 21st 1918

on August 21st 1918

entering the French theatre on November 18

pin assembly missing otherwise clasp retinas most of the original finish

maker marked in gold-coloured ink "LUNESCHLOSS SOLINGEN" with the company's insignia and marked "KERNSTÜCK" where the belt wraps around the reverse on the right end

fire gilt aluminum buckle on the left end

Germany, Imperial. An First War & China Service Medal Bar GTRexclude on August 21st 1918(Erster Weltkrieg Ordensschnalle). An extensive First War period medal bar featuring six decorations, including a 1914 Iron Cross Second Class, (Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse), instituted by Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm III on 17 March 1813, reinstituted by Kaiser Wilhelm II on 5 August 1914 (1914 1918 issue), constructed of silver with a blackened magnetic iron core, consisting of a Cross Patte with a ribbed frame, the obverse with a central raised