jshorter Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Hi everyone!Just won this bar today! I know it's Hessen and not complete/correct (medals in wrong order, and the 1930 sports medal just really doesn't fit! ). I want to eventually restore it to its original glory and I wanted to check with you all to see what the first medal should me. I'm sure I know the answer, but wanted to double check first...??? (Hessen Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen)Hesse FelddienstzeichenBaden Gedächtnis-Medaille für 1849Thanks!Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Thats a "been there, seen it and done it" set of ribbons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshorter Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Thats a "been there, seen it and done it" set of ribbons!True, but it's got character!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Indeed it does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Holy smokes. Are the pendants really available to make the restore possible? That far back, this was most definitely an officer's bar, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshorter Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Holy smokes. Are the pendants really available to make the restore possible? That far back, this was most definitely an officer's bar, right?I'm not sure. All I'm looking to do is find the correct medal to complete the bar. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) center medal doesn't belong, and the ludwig medal goes in it's place... Edited July 27, 2015 by Eric Stahlhut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Congratulations on a great, little bar. When you get the right medals on it, you need to show it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshorter Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Congratulations on a great, little bar. When you get the right medals on it, you need to show it again. Thanks! I'll post another photo when I receive it with the (current) medals in the correct spot, and then another once I get the General Service medal for the 1st. position.Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rujab Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Meiner Meinung nach gehört diese Medaille an erster Stelleoder das MVK 1870/71grussRudi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshorter Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Rudi,Thank you! I hadn't thought about the MVK!Kindest regards,Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshorter Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Hi everyone!Received the bar yesterday and it is in MUCH nicer condition than the photos! I'll have to post new photos shortly... Until then, I found a possible correct medal to complete the bar. Here's the one I found. What do you guys think?Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rujab Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Yes this is gooda nice worn medalcongratulationsgreetingRudi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshorter Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Yes this is gooda nice worn medalcongratulationsgreetingRudiRudi,Thank you! This medal is expected to arrive Monday. I hope to post an updated photo of the bar that evening.Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rujab Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 This medal goes very well with this heavily supported claspI am looking forward to new picturesRudi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshorter Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Hi everyone,The medal arrived this afternoon! I had to fashion an attachment ring from heavy bronze wire (sorry, didn't have silver!), and then heat it to darken it. Anyway, here's the finished bar! Hope you all like it!Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Very nice bar and restore effort. A bar like this gives me the itch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rujab Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 She is very very niceRudi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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