Claudius

Wow!  Good work!

You really did a nice job putting that together.

45 minutes ago, scottplen said:

Thought so ! What else could go there ? Instead of Crown order ? Is rest of bar good or total fantasy? 

These are not great photos, but to me it appears that #2 and #3 were added long after something else was removed.  In #2, I would venture it was the same award, a HOH was removed and a HOH was later attached.  In #3 something similar happened. 

I would like to see under those ribbons in #2 and #3.  I suspect you will find some late needlework.  However, I find the whole bar suspicious until a reasonable storyline could be pieced together as to how the bar started out, then stripped, and then repaired again.  That is if I also believe the tired label on a mint-ish felt.

sorry, don't recognize this one...

Lars;

Your piece is a remarkable little gem!

It is a great little group! 

The Altenburg medal document is particularly nice in the company of the rest of the awards he earned.

No, it doesn't look like a good one.

It is trying to look like a Danzig Police Faithful Service medal -3rd class.  Established June 20th, 1938 by the President of the Senate.

Wonderful medal bar Claudio!  -Post 265

(the Joseph Wirth is a great bar too)

Hmmmm, what do you think you have here?  A Frack mount, so EKII on the right, but the Saxon Officer Class Albert Order in the back is interesting.  As well as the Centennial Medal, 2nd Class LS medal and a Weimar era WWI commemorative.

If I had to speculate, a non-Saxon gentleman (Probably a Prussian or Kaiserreich), but was also respected by Saxony before WWI.  In the military, but long after the FP war, but before the turn of century.  Pre-war Red Eagle, and "new-style" LS award is recognized service.  Served as a combatant during WWI and earned three wartime 2nd class merit awards, but not with a Saxon unit.  Paid handsomely to have the whole thing mounted in the 20's for civilian wear. 

15 hours ago, jshorter said:

Here's a few of mine.  I've got several more, just haven't taken photos in a long time.

Jason

 

A court mounted Exemplary Work Service Medal -NICE!

great piece!

Any hallmarks on any of the medals?

2 hours ago, Mark McM said:

update: the medal shows evidence of being cast, not struck.

yup...that's bad.

Hello Mark McM;

I've looked at your photos of this medal though digital magnification.  I have to say that I don't like it.  This medal is known to be faked and some are from over 15 years ago (when I almost bought a bad one from e6ay).

To be specific, here are SOME of the features that lend to my conclusion.  On the reverse, there is that frequently seen squashed ose mint pressing.  But this one is irregular and looks spalded. 

Where the ose and medal meet, there is the area where the coin edging is washed down to form the ose.  On period medals the transition area is smooth and defined.  This one is rough and hammered. 

Again on the reverse, the crossed sword and rifle; the sword edges look uneven and crude.   

IMO,

I don't like the badge.  I think the sloppy catch and pin soldering is done to deceive the collector into believing it was a "home" repair by the original recipient.  But I also don't like the badge itself.  It doesn't have any period construction hallmarks I would expect. 

But there are others who handle a lot of these badges and have the experience to object my assessment.   

nice little group!

Does anyone know if there are updates on the restoration plans?  The July 2016 news article mentions a future meeting for August (two months ago).

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/32360463/city-discusses-new-alternatives-for-waikiki-natatorium-war-memorial

It would be no surprise to anyone if I said I hope they can find a way to restore the monument.  Especially if it can also incorporate a usefulness to area as well; i.e. also a public beach or park.

(My pardon if this isn't the correct forum.)

Really great battle bars.  It's not common to have three! 

And I really like the time periods represented by the various medals.

Nice little group.

10 minutes ago, Bucky01 said:

 

 

 

 

 

Have the info received "fondo blanco y gris" means "background white and gray"

It is the photographer's comments.  I was concerned that it might be something like that.  I recall what a another collector and researcher once said to me; "They didn't put their names on their photos because they know who they are.  They didn't to have a name on the back to tell them." 

Even if you could access the back of the photo, there is no guarantee that his name is back there.  It really gets back to tracking down the family that had it.

I can't make it out.  See if you can adjust the color and light settings to get a high contrast between the background and the writing. 

Then, maybe someone fluent in Spanish might be able to make out the name.

Is there any writing on the back of the photo?

Hello Bucky01;

Do these Orders and Medals belong to the man in the photo?  Outstanding!  He must of had an interesting life being involved in the Cuban campaign of 1895-98.  Apparently, as a Cuban volunteer.  He was well decorated by Spain for his service.

Are they rare?  Individually, not so much.  But they are REALLY rare all together as a group belonging to a Cuban man's service to Spain before and during(?) the Spanish-American War. 

Hello Kekoa Dettloff;

This is amazing stuff on his life.  It could be it's own thread.  It should be it's own thread on Captain Heinrich Berger.  I would collect this guy in a heartbeat! 

Thank you for sharing.

On ‎10‎/‎28‎/‎2016 at 14:32, Kekoa Dettloff said:

Might be a little late for tastes, but I ran into this image a while back while researching on Captain Henry Berger of the Royal Hawaiian Band.

Hello Kekoa Dettloff;

Welcome to GMIC.  To answer your question, No it's not too late to add to this thread, or any other thread here.  Thank you for posting this unusual medal bar!

You mentioned you are researching Captain Henry Berger.  Is there a reason for your research?  A relative or you collected some of his possessions?  Just curious.  What can you tell us about him.  There may be some on this forum that have more information on him.

Hello Emibro;

Sorry to hear that you have to postpone the trip.  But that will give you more time to research the area and see if there is any other sights in Mirbat.  My wife does a lot of this kind of research and I'm grateful that she does look into other attractions in the area.

Hello Emibro;

This is entirely outside my realm of knowledge.  I expect you are going to visit the BATT house.  I can only imagine that the customs and border police would be primarily interested in your motivations to visit the Battle of Mirbat site.

I hope you can make it there, and if you do, please post some photos and comments of what you found there.

Safe travels,

Claudius

I honestly don't know how much it is worth.  They are obviously worth quite a lot to the veterans of the conflict that asked for their issuance for nearly 70 years until they were finally issued in early 2013.  

I believe it was the intention to award the Arctic Star to the approximately 400 remaining living veterans (in 2013) and to others posthumously.

I have not seen one for sale, but if the other WWII stars are any indication...around $50.  Maybe more because it is a "newer" medal to the collecting community.  Maybe less because it came out in 2013 and are not (yet) engraved to the recipient.