Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar For First World War Service Auction Archive a New York Times correspondent

a New York Times correspondent wrote:

with mint original ribbon

insignia in silver with light blue and dark blue enamels

centre disc with enameled sitting tiger affixed by single screw post

dated "1943" and stamped "APR" (April)

Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar For First World War Service Auction Archive a New York Times correspondent(Ordenschnalle). A medal bar formerly featuring three decorations, with two retained, including 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 arm with a royal crown, the reverse