saschaw

I'd love to recommend myself, if I had some more. The usual German dealers (e.g. Bretzendorfer, Straube and others) are usually having some nice K.u.K. stuff, too. It always depends on what you're looking for.

And don't forget him: hagekna41 http://www.ebay.de/sch/hagekna41/m.html?hash=item27bf463fbf&item=170712776639&pt=Militaria&_trksid=p4340.l2562

Nice one! And probably unique combination. Traceable? I'm not much into Saxons.

Gladly! I was really excited when I found the picture, as I, of course, knew the bar well. Now to find the wearer! I think it's not easy, but the additional information (Italian order, photo taken in Rome) might help!

No and no, that's the proper size and the king's portrait has always been the medals reverse. Very nice finds, Claudio! Pity we didn't meet! I missed to meet some people I wanted to, just too much to look at and to much to talk too, and so few time. Next year, I'll be there as a seller. It should work better then! :whistle:

I'd assume they are, but we can never be sure... unless we know, there was only one Saxon officer with the two/three Saxon orders and the Bremern cross? Which I think is unlikely or hard/impossible to proove. Still a nice "set"! ;o)

The photo of the bar's wearer posted here is still in my possession and available in my shop, as the bar's owner is apparently not interrested in it. Go for it know, who knows when the bar will transfer to the next owner again. It then it might be any of you! :whistle:

Nice bar, well restored, and probably for a Wehrmacht general.

Very nice portrait! I hve a list of (probably) all Karl Friedrich receipients of all eras, but it's non-diguital - and sorted by names. :unsure:

That's why I said to ask someone else: I'm not sure. The 1914 noncombattant EK went to persons that were not in enemy's country - persons that stayed in Germany. Usually officials and so on... but probably not only! The Württemberg Wilhelmskreuz with swords, from what I've heard, went to any military recipient... I think we really need an hardcore Württemberg expert to get a definite answer.

Very nice bar! I'd not replace anything unless it is discussed what should be on it... not to easy! I think it must be a NCO's bar... - EK2 1914 - Württemberg Wilhelmskreuz - but which? Possibly with swords from the position? - Württemberg Silver merit cross - with or without sowrds? - Württemberg Kronordenmedaille - should be real gold as never awarded in gilt, from what I've heard - Württemberg Silver merit medal Wilhelm II. - Württemberg, military long service award - maybe a "Dienstehrenzeichen" - once more Württemberg, military long service award, probably the cross for 15 years - or a Reserve/Landwehr long service award - Prussian 1897 medal. I think we need a real Württemberg specialist - like Daniel Krause or Uwe Bretzendorfer - to be sure what exactely belongs there. To many awards on same and similar ribons... but that is it roughly.

If noone here can help, you might contact Sascha Zimmermann from Munich who probably does know if these are correct and if not, has the right ones.

The SH3 ribbion is actually dirty, and the ribbons do look like old, good stroraged silk ribbons. As said before, in my opinion, the bar is absolutely good.

Claudius, I think you might have missunderstood me. I'm sure he was awarded both the Verdienstorden and the Albrechtsorden with swords, and choose just not to wear them one the ribbon bar. This is not to uncommon, especially on early to mid WW1 bars. And I'm pretty confident this is a mid WW1 bar.

By what reason, please?

I'd also love to know what makes this Bernhard Prince zur Lippe-Biesterfeld's bar. I would rather have guessed the combination is not unique and there were some Lippe officers who might have had exactely this combination. But I honestly don't know, and that's why I ask.

I think it is very unlikely a vaulted screw back cross ever was awarded. Typical private purchase cross. However, it was probably of big value to the wearer. Or he was just to cheap to buy a new one. :P

Looks like old silk ribbons to me. I like the bar! Missing swords are seen. I agree they are missing here. Last ribbon can be an OK2 - but could as well be a (pre-war?) OV3.

The medal bar is not near to WW1 era, rather 1960s. The HOH3X is neither an old one. As said, they might be his - but not the awarded ones. Still odd for the medal bar not to include later awards, Hindenburg cross and so.

I know this kind of stars, and my father used to have one at some time, too. I believe them to be 1920s or 30s, but not replacements for reals wearers of real orders. I guess they were rather amde for theater or film. The crafsmanship is extremely poor, compared to the real ones. With 250,- Euro, you made no mistake. But with 2850 Euro, you would have made one. ;o)

Or maybe something else, like Liyakat medal?

Golden stripes, yes. As said, odd he's wearing it. I know a picture of his father or grand father, from the 1960s, wearing the very same combination. Well, they just do it.

Unlikely, and if it were, it had to be the Spanish - as the house of Baden is protestant. I think it's rather the Baden order that was (is?!) awarded together with the House order of fidelity, if given to royals: The grand cross of the Berthold-Orden, to be worn on the neck! That seems odd... imagine the Prussian prince would wear the RAO grand cross on the neck... :P

A Spangenstück in best case. No gold, but gilt brass or so.

I was referring to the results being fakes (sorry if I was unclear), but your idea isn't bad either. ;)