Original Imperial German WWI Era Field Artillery Regt. 47 Medal Bar with EKII & POW Medal - 6 Awards Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts as the silk fabric is

as the silk fabric is very delicate

though the guard is slightly loose

The handle is overall very good with some original black finish in the recesses of the grip

but there is checking and some flaking with oxidation

The Trapdoor system seemed to be the one that satisfied most authorities so more trials were held

Original Imperial German WWI Era Field Artillery Regt. 47 Medal Bar with EKII & POW Medal - 6 Awards Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts as the silk fabric isOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a very impressive genuine medal bar, owned by a German soldier who fought during WWI, and looks to have been taken as a Prisoner of War. They even have a plate on the ribbons indicating the regiment they were in: FELD ART. RGT. 47, the abbreviation for the Imperial German 47th (2nd Kurhessian) Field Artillery Regiment, Garrisoned in Fulda, and part of the XI Army Corps. The set of 6 medals offered in good