Up for sale is an authentic, original period-assembled 5-place Imperial German WWI veteran's parade-mounted medal bar. This bar represents the decorated service history of an enlisted soldier or non-commissioned officer (NCO) from the Kingdom of Bavaria.The bar features five medals arranged in the correct historical order of precedence:

1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class (Prussia): Features a magnetic three-piece iron core with natural age patina.

1916 King Ludwig Cross (Bavaria): Awarded for voluntary non-combat and home front merit.

Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with Swords & Crown (Bavaria): The primary combat decoration for Bavarian NCOs/enlisted men. Features the "MERENTI" central medallion.

1914/1918 Honour Cross for Combatants (Hindenburg Cross): Features crossed swords, indicating direct frontline combat service.

Military Long Service Medal 3rd Class for 9 Years (Bavaria): Features the inscription "Treue Dienste bei der Fahne" surrounding the Bavarian coat of arms.

Ribbons: Excellent condition with minor age-related fading and light wear. The ribbons remain tightly wrapped on the original mounting.
Hardware: The reverse features a classic, structurally sound metal backing mechanism stamped with the period-correct patent mark "DRGM". The original attachment pin is present and fully functional.
Medals: All medals exhibit a beautiful, untouched natural patina. No signs of modern tampering, cleaning, or put-together construction.