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Hallo Rohleder; I am an advocate for adding ribbons to medals. In my opinion, it completes them. I think it is a matter of taste on HOW you attach the ribbon -for display purposes. Most of the time, the Russian medals tend to have a unique fold to the ribbon. I attached a link to an imperfect example that I found on this forum, but there are a lot of photographed examples of soldiers wearing their medals this way. It doesn't look like you have a lot of ribbon to work with, so I can understand that you might not be able to duplicate this.

That is a great period photo of that patch!

That's what I wanted to believe too, but it seems awfully dark. More black than blue.

Thoughts on ribbon #2? Is this the Bav. Free-City Jubilee 2nd Infantry 1932 medal?

If this bar was made in that narrow period after the Anschluss but before the Hungary and Bulgaria was fully recognized as allied powers, then this would be a special bar. But I also don't like ribbon #2 -insofar as what I would expect to also be on the ribbon bar and what isn't on the ribbon bar.

I don't recognize it either. But it reminds me a lot of other, well known fantasy pieces.

Hello; If you look closer, I think you will see that #2 is actually the Braunschweig Kriegsverdienstkreuz fur kombattanten. In that light, the precedence rules are properly followed.

i don't like it.

Hello Andreas; Yes, you are right. The first two certainly are Tughras -Sultan Tughras. Likely, Mehmed V, if it is from the WWI period. To identify them, Tughras are individual and the detailed line work could be compared to known Sultan Tughras. Otherwise, if the date of the saber's construction is known, then the Turghra would belong to the Sultan who ruled at that time period. (However, from the small amount of the construction/decoration that you are showing us, I think this saber was likely made during the 1909-18 era.)

Hello usairforce; I don't have my Russian medals and awards book with me, but roughly I can tell you what these medals are; 1) Russian Civil War era, White Russian St. George medal. 2) Tsar Peter the Great 200 year commemorative. 3) Red Cross medal -Russo-Japanese war era. 4) Elizabeth Red Cross Jetton - personally engraved. 5) Reign of Alexander III medal. These names approximate, others will be able to correct or refine my medal identifications.

welcome to my world...my family is telling me this all the time, and I won't take the hint...

And they made them in the late 80s too. I was burned on two Russian badges that I bought in 1989 from a little militaria shop in London.

Marvellous photo!

That is the most medical awards I have ever seen on one bar. Wow. Bravo!

Great engravings on the back! The USS Ranger that the medal is referring to is likely this vessel. He was obviously recognized for his recognized good conduct on this ship and his other assignments. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Nantucket_(IX-18

Hello Nikos: Welcome to GMIC! Keep in mind this isn't my area of collecting, but I can recognize a great group when I see it. From the pre-WWI/WWI era and all engraved to the same person. A wonderful set. Individually these medals are not worth that much, but belonging to the same person they become an unique group and would likely attract some interest (if you were looking to sell them). IMHO -you should put a ribbon on the New York Medal. It wouldn't be that hard to find one. I've included a link to see what the ribbon pattern should look like. Don't worry, adding a replacement ribbon to the medal will not affect the value and will actually improve it. https://www.google.com/search?q=state+of+new+york+medal+wwi+service&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=v1tFX6l0rEX-NM%3A%2CkV44KXMtlsdNnM%2C_&usg=__ZGD_05_wGh-UO4uRZzaAVR-MvmE%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwje2Y-Sn-XbAhUKHqwKHZVYB0cQ9QEIaTAJ#imgrc=yx-TV2oVQUdyGM:&spf=1529600864214 You can check with the US Navy Archives to see their policy on releasing information on this gentleman. They may have records on him, but they may require that it will be only released to family members. Ancestors.com may also be an option if you have an account.

A great bar. The awards really show up well on this presentation. Like Dave said, he found a match but there could be other matches too. With the dark blue felt backing, could this be navy? Or not navy because it's not Frack?

Great medal bar and ribbon bar set! I agree with you; I do believe the Lübeck rolls were constructed, but not published. But surely the Lübeck rolls alone wouldn't be enough to identity this gent. Are there rolls for one of his other awards he earned? The 25-year TR Police Service or the Luftschutz medal? (I'm not well apprised of TR era medal rolls.)

I would use a Blacklight on both sides of the bar. Not conclusive proof of genuine, but might provide immediate evidence.

And what is that first ribbon suppose to be? It has a conspicuous placement.

It is nice to look at the Hessen Hochzeitserinnerungs medal. Strange Austrian style mounting. Can you post some clearer photos of the medal obverse? Maybe some close-ups. Can I ask when you bought this medal? I would like to see more photos of the medal bar too, please. That's a real interesting piece. The medals really got "chalky".

@1812 Overture Thank you for posting these photos from Tsingtau/Qingdau! Wonderful photos! There is a lot here to look over. I wish Rob Whittaker was still alive. He would have loved looking at them. Please post more when you have the opportunity.

Agreed. Please show some more photos! The reverse and underneath. And close-ups.

That is a nice, NICE bar! I wish I could hold it my hands to get a really good look at it.