Germany, Wehrmacht. An Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir Medal Bar for War Merit Province of China The Battalion did not sail

The Battalion did not sail for England until March 28th 1917 and with only about 50% of the usual 1050 man battalion strength

obverse centre exhibiting enameled Royal iconography

Scratching is evident to the blade

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Germany, Wehrmacht. An Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir Medal Bar for War Merit Province of China The Battalion did not sail(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar featuring a scarce combination of decorations, including: 1. A War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 48. 10 mm