Ww1 veteran Button ribbon bar

German 4-Award Ribbon Bar – WW1 & Interwar Period with Rare Lifesaving Medal
An attractive and original German 4-place ribbon bar mounted on a buttonhole backing, representing awards from the First World War and the interwar period. It features the following ribbons, from left to right:
1. Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer 1914–1918 (Hindenburg Cross for Combatants)
– Brownish-red ribbon with black-white-black stripes. Awarded to WW1 frontline veterans, instituted in 1934 by President Paul von Hindenburg.
2. Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1914 (Iron Cross 2nd Class, WW1)
– Classic black-white-black ribbon. Prestigious award for bravery in battle during the First World War.
3. Preußische Rettungsmedaille am Bande (Prussian Lifesaving Medal)
– yellow with white  stripes. A rare award given for acts of bravery in saving human lives.
4. Medaille für deutsche Volkspflege (Social Welfare Medal)
– Red-white-black ribbon  stripes. Awarded for service in public welfare, nursing, and social assistance.
The ribbon bar is finished with miniature crossed swords above the Hindenburg Cross ribbon, emphasizing combat service. Mounted on a blackened steel button disc, suitable for wear on civilian clothing or tunics without piercing the fabric.
A scarce and desirable ribbon bar with a rare combination including the Prussian Lifesaving Medal, making it a standout piece for collectors of Imperial and Third Reich-era decorations.
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