Germany, Imperial. An Ek Ii Class & Shooting Medal Bar United Republic of 51 mm needle on back

51 mm needle on back

Accompanied by assorted research papers

08 mm x 32

with some gold wash remaining on wreath

textbook example with all the features of  Klein & Quenzer cross

Germany, Imperial. An Ek Ii Class & Shooting Medal Bar United Republic of 51 mm needle on back(Bandschnalle). A medal bar with three medals and decorations, consisting of a 1914 Iron Cross, II Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border, the obverse with a raised central W under an Imperial crown, and institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse centre with a branch of three oak leaves below the crowned initials FW, with