Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for Distinguished Military and Police Service GTRexclude and functional exterior metal clasp

and functional exterior metal clasp closure

named to “BOOTSMANN WESTHOFF”

naming his next-of-kin as his father and stating his trade as that of Machine Hand

The blade well marked

Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for Distinguished Military and Police Service GTRexclude and functional exterior metal clasp(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for a recipient with distinguished First World War combat and police service featuring four decorations, 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