A First And Second War German War Merit Medal Ribbon Bar Auction a heavy 581-ton blockade-running steamer

a heavy 581-ton blockade-running steamer that had been captured by the United States Navy and put to use by the Union during the American Civil War

silvering loss on the reverse

then to the 1st Company in December

139-1945 Star

1899 and served in the South Africa theatre with the 2nd Special Battalion

A First And Second War German War Merit Medal Ribbon Bar Auction a heavy 581-ton blockade-running steamerA first and second war German medal ribbon bar with three ribbons, consisting of 1) An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class ribbon, 2) A War Merit Cross ribbon with Swords, and 3) A Hindenburg Cross ribbon with Swords; metal core (magnetic); horizontal pinback; measuring 46 mm x 19 mm; better than very fine condition. (C: 154)