Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar To A Bavarian First World War Veteran Newly Listed the reverse centre depicting a

the reverse centre depicting a royal cypher of Leopold I also on a black enameled background

Footnote: General Field Marschall Erich von Manstein (1887-1973) was a recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

bronze gilt anchor

a laurel wreath lays in the quadrants between the arms

die-cut steel panel extending from one side to the other

Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar To A Bavarian First World War Veteran Newly Listed the reverse centre depicting a(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar to a Bavarian First World War veterans featuring six decorations, including a Bavarian Military Merit Cross, III Class with Swords, constructed of coppered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Ludwig II, within a stylized belt bearing an inscription of MERENTI (MERIT) with arabesques, the