Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar For First World War Service GTRexclude surrounded by the inscription WIR

surrounded by the inscription WIR GABEN DAS LEBEN / SORGT FUER UNSERE LIEBEN (WE GAVE LIFE

which quickly expanded

for First Class in the German Language Exam

a 1915 War Merit Cross

Vienna (second model by this maker

Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar For First World War Service GTRexclude surrounded by the inscription WIR(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for a recipient in First World War service featuring six decorations, including a 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown,