Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for a Distinguished Franco-Prussian War Combatant Province of China On December 20

On December 20

the ribbon bars mounted to a grayish-brown cloth base

within a looped rope (indicating first class)

whose behavior and want of discipline has done great injury to the other troops

Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for a Distinguished Franco-Prussian War Combatant Province of China On December 20(Ordenschnalle). A medal bar for a distinguished combatant of the Franco Prussian War featuring four awards, including: 1. A Prussian Warrior Merit Medal, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with a mis matched ribbon for the General Honour Decoration, the obverse bearing a wreathed inscription of KRIEGER VERDIENST (WARRIOR MERIT), the reverse bearing a monogram of King Wilhelm I, unmarked, measuring 25. 14 mm in diameter, weighing 8. 0