Germany, Imperial. A Red Eagle Order Medal Bar Auction Dresden” and numbered “3723” within

Dresden” and numbered “3723” within the porcelain

with a looped silver gilt pair of oak-leaves attached - suspended from a period original ribbon

all measuring 20 mm in diameter

He saw action in the Polish campaign and was promoted to Lieutenant on March 1

Germany, Imperial. A Red Eagle Order Medal Bar Auction Dresden” and numbered “3723” withinA three place medal bar, Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Cross for War Aid (Verdienstkreuz fr Kriegshilfe), instituted 5 December 1916, a Maltese cross paty constructed of blackened Kriegsmetall alloy, the obverse centre bears the inscription FR KRIEGS HILFSDIENST (FOR WAR AID SERVICE) with two crossed sprigs of oak leaves underneath, the reverse centre bears the crowned cipher RW for King Wilhelm II, measuring 41. 60 mm (w) x 41. 53 mm (h), on a white, red