Interesting new NCO medal bar

[Claudio]

Dear forumites,

I just came back yesterday from my "Strafexpedition" in Germany. Very nice and mild fall weather, good German food and beer... all in all a very good and relaxed trip! I was in Gunzenhausen (Militaria show in Bavaria), in Ingoldstad (bayrisches Armeemuseum... very nice!) and in M?nchen.

From Gunzenhausen I got this bar with documents, therefore came with a name; it's always very nice for NCO bars, since they wouldn't be researchable.

Here's the description of the medals:

? Preussen, Eisernes Kreuz 1914, 2. Klasse (OEK 1909)

? Deutsches Reich 1933-45, Ehrenkreuz f?r Frontk?mpfer (OEK 3803/1)

? Preussen, DA 2. Mod., 1. Kl. f?r den Soldatenstand, 15 Jahre (OEK 1974)

? Deutsches Reich 1933-45, Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen f?r 40 Jahre (OEK

? Preussen, Zentenar-Medaille 1897 (OEK 1965), ca. 1'233'000 Verleihungen (awarded pieces)

? Schweden, Orden des Schwertes, silbernes Kreuz

A little quiz for your Imperial collectors; in which regiment has this NCO served? That should be very easy for the "alten Hasen" (veterans) on this forum.

I will post more later... In the meanwhile enjoy this little-big bar!

Ciao,

Claudio

[Claudio]

wow... over 40 people have looked into this thread, no one has even thought to write something about it. I am asking myself if I should go on and show the other interesting stuff I aquired with this bar. Too bad!!!

I can't hide that I am quite disappointed!

Ciao,

Claudio

[Daniel Murphy]

Claudio,

Please show the other items. Sorry, but I just found this thread. Oh, by the way, it wouldn't be "F?silier-Regiment K?nigin Viktoria von Schweden (1. Pommersches) Nr.34" of Stettin would it? The regiment with none other than Prinz Heinrich as Colonel in Chief.

Dan

[Claudio]

Yes, thank you Dan for your kind reply and showing interest in this thread. You're absolutely right about the unit!

Here I am posting his bar with his EK Besitzzeugnis and his Award (Auszeichnung) on double ribbon (colors of Sweden and Prussia).

Ciao,

Claudio

[Claudio]

his Urkunde for the Zentenar-Medaille as young F?silier... too bad that there isn't any date on it, but I presume that this document was issued in 1897-8...

A very funny note... on this document his name is written "SCHWANZ", which in German means literelly "tail" or also "penis". His real name was "SCHWANTES". Maybe the Beamte/Schreiber (clerk) who wrote his name was a bit confused or was a joker...

[Claudio]

Vizefeldwebel Schwantes' document of the Swedish Order of the Sword silver cross, dated 1909. His name is here correctly written or maybe he changed his name between 1897 - 1909 for obvious reasons...

[Claudio]

His EK 2. Klasse 1914 document, quite a late date if he was really at the front since 1914! He almost risked to finish the war without getting a Bravery award!

[Claudio]

A very interesting document about the celebration of the 215th anniversary of the F?silier-Regiment Nr. 34! F?silier is an old denomination for Infatry or Rifleman, like in Switzerland all the infantry soldiers are "F?silier" and not "Sch?tze" or "Grenadier" or "J?ger".

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His Membership's booklet of the Regiment's association.

[Paul C]

Claudio, Nice bar and documents, Great group, just the stuff I also like. If I was at Gunzenhausen I would have beaten you to it. I usually make the show but this year I could not.

[Ulsterman]

Great group-note the stamp on the EK2 document.

[Ramblinfarms]

Really really nice Claudio. Congratulations on these great items for your collection. Thanks for showing them to us.

Chris

[--dj--Joe]

Claudio, Sir, my apologies for not replying yesterday. I know how disheartning few or no replys can be. My only excuse is my mind was somewhat preoccupied.

Thank you for showing such an outstanding grouping. I must admit I know little of much but I do enjoy learning.

Question, on the blue membership document, on the reverse? Is that an advertisment? I wonder if it could be for the firm, HCH TIMM? I have two items marked to this maker but no further knowledge of said maker.

Thank you again for showing the grouping.

--dj--Joe

[Great Dane]

My apologies, Claudio. I just saw this thread today.

Your stuff is always stunning, and being a collector of Scandinavian items it's always interesting for me to see Norwegian/Swedish/Danish medals in foreign groups. Very nice group indeed!

And having the Swedish award document too is terrific

/Mike

[Claudio]

Hi Joe,

I don't need to apologize, but I thank you for your support and encouragement to post more.

Yes, you are right: it's an advertisment of a firm which produced flags and such textile items (maybe also embroidery). I don't know if this firm still exists nowadays (probably).

Ciao,

Claudio

Claudio, Sir, my apologies for not replying yesterday. I know how disheartning few or no replys can be. My only excuse is my mind was somewhat preoccupied.

Thank you for showing such an outstanding grouping. I must admit I know little of much but I do enjoy learning.

Question, on the blue membership document, on the reverse? Is that an advertisment? I wonder if it could be for the firm, HCH TIMM? I have two items marked to this maker but no further knowledge of said maker.

Thank you again for showing the grouping.

--dj--Joe

[Daniel Murphy]

Claudio,

That is a magnificent grouping for a long serving NCO. The Veterans pin and membership booklet must be rare ones, I have never seen one before. The Anniversary celebration seems very well planned and they must have been a very proud unit.

Dan

[VtwinVince]

Congratulations on another really nice spange, with interesting paperwork. I think I need to go on a Strafausflug to Germany as well.

[Mike Dwyer]

Claudio,

Very, very nice. I always find the spange with supporting documents interesting. Now if you could just find a photo of him wearing his medals!!!!