as there was no vacancy
The text was authored by Brigadier General Telford Taylor
with surface rust present on the exposed metal portions
attempt made to depress the swastika as evidenced by scratches on it
with maker’s label on reverse
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Lot Of Medal Ribbon Bars Auction as there was no vacancy(Ordensschnalle). A lot of 11 medal ribbon bars, featuring one with four decorations, including an Honour Cross of the World War 1914 1918, an Olympic Medal, an Austrian War Service Medal, and a Hungarian War Service Medal, set on a 58 mm long zink bar with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, in extremely fine condition; one with three decorations, including a War Merit Cross with Swords, an Eastern Front Medal, and an Honour Cross of the World War 1914