Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar For A Bavarian First World War Combatant With Colonial Service Archive The water was up to

The water was up to his neck

scuffing evident on the enamels on the arm at 12 o'clock on the reverse

the interior bearing an additional illegible unit stamp

Due to the extremely long delay in authorizing the medal

composed of three conjoined 53rd Infantry Battalion insignias

Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar For A Bavarian First World War Combatant With Colonial Service Archive The water was up to(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for a Bavarian First World War combatant with earlier colonial service, featuring six decorations, including: 1. A Bavarian Military Merit Cross, III Class with Swords and Crown, constructed of coppered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Ludwig II, set within a stylized belt and buckle