Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for a Decorated First World War Combatant visually-hidden A Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen with envelope

A Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen with envelope of issue

maker marked "GUCCIONE ROMA" on the reverse of the two-piece trophy-of-arms suspension

and scattered patina

Footnote: The World War I Victory Medal (known prior to establishment of the World War II Victory Medal in 1945 simply as the Victory Medal) was a United States service medal designed by Mr

Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for a Decorated First World War Combatant visually-hidden A Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen with envelope(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for a First World War combatant decorated for bravery in the field, featuring four awards, including: 1. 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