Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Bar for First World War and Police Service Hold (1917-1919 issue)

(1917-1919 issue)

Oryol Oblast

The Military Merit Medal is often referred to as the "Signum Laudis" (Latin for "sign of praise") after the inscription on the reverse of the medal

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named to Mayrhofer as a Gefreiter serving with the Luftwaffe Field Battalion

Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Bar for First World War and Police Service Hold (1917-1919 issue)(Ordenschnalle). A medal bar featuring three awards, including: 1. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914 1918 for Combatants, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates 1914 1918, the reverse marked with the logo of H. A. Erbe, Schmalkalden, measuring 37. 72 mm (w) x 41. 88 mm (h),