Germany, Imperial. A Long Service Medal Bar for a Combatant of the Boxer Rebellion and First World War Province of China Type III with "1972"

Type III with "1972"

5 mm (w) x 57 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension

later achieving the rank of Sergeant

and was originally intended as an award for bravery and particularly long or useful service

Germany, Imperial. A Long Service Medal Bar for a Combatant of the Boxer Rebellion and First World War Province of China Type III with "1972"(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for a combatant of the Boxer Rebellion and First World War who was appropriately decorated for long service, featuring four awards, including: 1. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914 1918, 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 wreathed dates 1914 1914, the reverse maker