Germany, Imperial. An First War & China Service Medal Bar United Republic of "X" Battery

"X" Battery

engraved on the MC

Kurdistan 1922–1924

maker marked "maker marked "PORZELLANFABRIK Heinrich SELB" on the reverse

maker marked "MARTIN & SON CHELTENHAM" on the inside lid

Germany, Imperial. An First War & China Service Medal Bar United Republic of "X" Battery(Erster Weltkrieg Ordensschnalle). An extensive First War period medal bar featuring six decorations, including a 1914 Iron Cross Second Class, (Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse), instituted by Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm III on 17 March 1813, reinstituted by Kaiser Wilhelm II on 5 August 1914 (1914 1918 issue), constructed of silver with a blackened magnetic iron core, consisting of a Cross Patte with a ribbed frame, the obverse with a central raised