Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for a Distinguished Franco-Prussian War Combatant Auction Light soiling and creasing evident

Light soiling and creasing evident on the matte

four page insert printed in black ink on a cream-coloured paper stock

an office he retained to the end of his life

measuring 18 in diameter

Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for a Distinguished Franco-Prussian War Combatant Auction Light soiling and creasing evident(Ordenschnalle). A medal bar for a distinguished combatant of the Franco Prussian War featuring four awards, including: 1. A Prussian Warrior Merit Medal, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with a mis matched ribbon for the General Honour Decoration, the obverse bearing a wreathed inscription of KRIEGER VERDIENST (WARRIOR MERIT), the reverse bearing a monogram of King Wilhelm I, unmarked, measuring 25. 14 mm in diameter, weighing 8. 0