Germany, Imperial. An Unusual Medal Bar for a First World War Non-Combatant consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 986 miles (9

986 miles (9

demonstrating total loss of gilt finish and minor surface oxidation

1st Canadian Pioneer Battalion was discharged from service

set on a 25 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback and brown wool reverse liner

Who can judge that one man who risks his life is more courageous than another

Germany, Imperial. An Unusual Medal Bar for a First World War Non-Combatant consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 986 miles (9(Ordensschnalle eines Nichtkmpfer im I. Weltkrieg). An interesting medal bar for a First World War non combatant featuring an unusual combination of awards, including: 1. A Merit Cross for War Aid, constructed of feinzink, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central inscription of FR KRIEGSHILFSDIENST (FOR WAR AID) above oak leaves, the reverse bearing a central