Claudio Posted June 11, 2005 Posted June 11, 2005 Dear forumites:I would like to start off a new topic: a thread about tipical Bavarian medal bars. Do not hesitate to show off yours, please.This particular one comes from my brother Marco medal bars' collection. It's not so common to find medal bars together with its ribbon bars.Ciao,Claudio
Claudio Posted June 11, 2005 Author Posted June 11, 2005 Here's another one of a particularly proud Bavarian WWI veteran with his last 20ies early 30ies style medal bar, a after 34 medal bar, some ribbon bars and lapel bows. Quite a complete set!Ciao,Claudio
Ralph A Posted June 11, 2005 Posted June 11, 2005 This one is about as "typical" as yours, Claudio. Sorry, no documentation.
Guest Rick Research Posted June 11, 2005 Posted June 11, 2005 BAD Ralph! That's not "Bavarian" that's PRUSSIAN-- look at the Prussian long service (and no colonial campaign medal, which is how THIS guy got a Reichs XV)[attachmentid=4069]This contains the very rare M1905-13 MMC2X, which is made of real silver, with separate parts for the center disk emblems and disks. Compared with the WW1 M1913 MMC1X for Feldwebelleutnant ranks, my best guess is in the neighborhood of 300 of the colonial MMC2X and 700 of the WW1 MMC1X.[attachmentid=4070]Claudio, which issue Luitpold Jubilee medal is that on your first bar, with the Reuss Silver Medal X?
Guest Rick Research Posted June 11, 2005 Posted June 11, 2005 A characteristic Bavarian "dual use" Big Ribbon/Small Medal Bar mounting. This MMC2XwC is on the "Beamtenband" for war merit rather than frontline valor.[attachmentid=4071]The full height medal bar version, flat bottom and either clips in front or hooks in back is proportioned better than these "oversized ribbon bar" ones.[attachmentid=4072]Note the 1905 Luitpold Jubilee Medal's long text on back. The 1911 version, which follows below, actually bears the large crown and "1905" of the CIVIL 1905 Luitpold Jubilee, just to confuse new collectors. :speechless-smiley-004:
Guest Rick Research Posted June 11, 2005 Posted June 11, 2005 My faaaaaaaaavorite Jakob Leser gold center MMO4X that belonged to Oberleutnant dR (Major dR zV in the next war) Friedrich Lautenschl?ger. This is the 1911 Luitpold Jubilee, identical to the 1905 on the obverse-- as well it should be, since an ARMY 1911 is the CIVIL 1905 medal on the 1905 military jubilee ribbon. :wacko:[attachmentid=4073]With his Prussian style ribbon bar, "KO" EK1, and Black wound badge[attachmentid=4074]
Jason Posted June 11, 2005 Posted June 11, 2005 My tiny contribution - I have a thing for groups with EK2s!!cheers Jason
Claudio Posted June 12, 2005 Author Posted June 12, 2005 This was my first Bavarian medal bar, bought it from me on a German Auction in the far 1988!Ciao,Claudio
Claudio Posted June 12, 2005 Author Posted June 12, 2005 This is my only Bavarian Frackspange (for civil attire)...
Claudio Posted June 12, 2005 Author Posted June 12, 2005 This is a group belonging to a WWII Bavarian Oberst: Joseph N?sslein. Too bad that the BMVO 4. mit Kr. u. X is missing.Ciao,Claudio
landsknechte Posted June 12, 2005 Posted June 12, 2005 Alas, no medal bars. Plenty of Bavarian ribbon bars, but no medal bars. Always the bridesmaid, never the bride...
Eric K. Posted June 12, 2005 Posted June 12, 2005 I know this isn't as nice as the bars already posted but I think it's a beauty!!
Eric K. Posted June 12, 2005 Posted June 12, 2005 Here's a close up of the "doodad". any ideas what unit this might be??
Guest Rick Research Posted June 12, 2005 Posted June 12, 2005 "FR III" would be either Prussian Grenadier Regiment 11 or Hessian Infantry Regiment 114, so a Naughty, I think.The Bavarian XXIV Cross (marked "Weiss & Co" or "W & Co" on the ring?) also doesn't belong on there, since there is no Luitpold Jubilee Medal. Probably a Bavarian XII or IX years medal was on that hook.
Eric K. Posted June 12, 2005 Posted June 12, 2005 When you say naughty do you mean it's a post war addition??Eric
Bob Hunter Posted June 13, 2005 Posted June 13, 2005 I find those little "fashion statements" fascinating!
Bob Hunter Posted June 13, 2005 Posted June 13, 2005 This may or may not be a Bavarian but I think it is a simple and elegant bar.
Bob Hunter Posted June 13, 2005 Posted June 13, 2005 ...and a big Bavarian. One day I aspire to a Jakob Leser made award like Rick's.
Claudio Posted June 13, 2005 Author Posted June 13, 2005 Beautiful medal bars, Bob, thanks for sharing. I especially like your medal bar with the BMVO with Beamtenband! That's quite rare...Ciao,Claudio
Bob Hunter Posted June 13, 2005 Posted June 13, 2005 Thanks Claudio. I am a great admirer of your collection! :food-smiley-004:
Claudio Posted June 13, 2005 Author Posted June 13, 2005 A nice single mounted BMVK 2. Kl. mit X am Beamtenband.
Guest John Harman Posted June 13, 2005 Posted June 13, 2005 (edited) A bar to a soldier who fought AGAINST the Prussians in 1866, and BESIDE them 4 years later! Edited June 13, 2005 by John Harman
Stogieman Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 Nice Bars Gentleman! Keep 'em coming! Here's one that stayed here for awhile!
Mike Huxley Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 Just a simple, straight forward 2 place Bavarian junior officers bar. Could be he never survived to claim his honour cross?? BMVO4x mm "Gebruder Hemmerle" with the centre Medallions in real gold.
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