Claudius

Greetings;

A question to those familiar with museums of Ottawa.  I will be in Ottawa this August, with my family, and they will indulge me the better part of a day on a museum of my choice.  The two obvious contenders are; The Canadian War Museum and the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum.   

Obviously, I have interest in the War museum, however I also have a strong interest in historical military aircraft.  I've examined both museums online and read reviews. 

Based on those that have been to each, which should I choose?  Or is there a better 3rd choice?

Thank you in advance,

-Claudius

Very nice.  Can we get a clear close-up of the badge?

Although the badge is very unique, I was noticing the watch!  I wonder what model it is?

"I collect Air Force ribbon bars. " -YES you do!! 

Great collection of identified Luftwaffe bars with WWI (and earlier) service.  And these are just the ones with a Saxon connection?

Wonderful bar!!  And congratulations on the identification!

On ‎08‎/‎10‎/‎2014 at 05:37, Paul C said:

I will be at the show this week. Who else is going? When I return I post some pics of the town and show.

1 hour ago, paul wood said:

Thanks i now need to get a 14-15 star to the 36th Sikhs. Tsingtao related award will certainly enhance my Indian Army collection 

Paul

or, the 14-15 Star to a 36th Sikh would enhance a Tsingtao collection.  Like mine! 

...just kidding.  I'm just collecting german/axis groups who were in Tsingtao during the siege.  But I am keeping an eye out for a Japanese group who fought there.

Wonderful bar Claudio!  But I especially like that you have the gentleman's significant career dates with battle history and award dates.  I sympathize with the "Qualifikations-Bericht".  I don't know what it is suppose to communicate.  It almost looks like a letter...to outline his qualifications to the promotions personnel? 

Might have to send those pages to a devoted Sutterlin translator. 

That's a GREAT photo!

BRAVO!!  Fantastic and wonderful to put a name AND photo to the bar!

17 minutes ago, Daniel Krause said:

Oberst a. D. William Graham. China Vet with Red Eagle 4th with swords and Red Eagle 3 with bow and swords on the ring.

Unique Combo of awards.

Amazing bar!

Congrats!

 

Greetings 

Daniel

Outstanding work.      Does this also mean that you know what the yellow ribbons are?

16 hours ago, Komtur said:

If you sometimes decide, to give this portrait away, I would be glad to buy it

 

TWO Saxe-Ernistine House-Orders on one bar!!    Wow! 

And congratulations on finding the original picture.

If you ever want to sell both the bar and the picture I would be glad to buy it. 

41 minutes ago, Christiania said:

I am trying to identify these miniatures and hopefully the person it belonged to.

I know very little about the Russian orders, but I list all as the auction house did:

Royal Order of the Seraphim (Kungliga Serafimerorden)

Order of Alexander Nevsky???

Royal Order of the Sword (Kungliga Svärdsorden)

Order of Saint Anna ???

Order of the Polar Star (Nordstjärneorden)

Order of Saint Vladimir ???

Royal Order of Vasa (Kungliga Vasaorden)

For Valour in the Field(För tapperhet i fält)

The Medal for Outstanding Civic Service (Norwegian,Medaljen for Borgerdåd)

The Norwegian Medal for Outstanding Civic Service has as far as I know only been awarded to two Swedish citizens in the current periode:

Gustaf Carl Fredrik Löwenhielm and Nils Fredrik Palmstierna

Can anybody help with the Russian orders, and maybe also the owner?

This is an interesting hanger for the miniatures.  How is that slit used to attach the hanger to a uniform or dress coat? 

Do you have ANY details on him?  What branch of service?  Where he was born? 

magnificent!

What I think is really interesting is his first award (after the Centennial). 

Wichard must have been recognized as a rising star.  Leutnant in 1893, Oberleutnant in 1900, makes Hauptman in 1907 and in October of that year recieves the Schamburg-Lippe House Order 3K!   The Siam award comes soon after.  In 1909 he picks up the Prussian Red Eagle 4K with Crown! 

He is being recognized by some influential people.

I hope there is a photo of him.

3 hours ago, laurentius said:

 None of you untill now seem to have noticed the most important and the rarest decoration on this bar. It is not the Order of St. George, small hint, it's in the 6th place.

 

What is number 6? 

Over the decades I have occasionally seen this wonderful medal come up for sale.  But always alone. 

ixhs: What else was mounted with the Atlantic Meteor medal?

Thanks for showing it Uwe!

Wow, what a nice group!

Congratulations on obtaining the missing sleeve badge!

22 minutes ago, paul wood said:

Trouble with those Claudius is the light decides to pack up when you need it most.

Paul

yeah, that happens

One last consideration might be a magnifier with a built-in light. 

So many time the ambient light is somewhat lacking and my eyes aren't as sharp as they once were.

4 hours ago, Chris Boonzaier said:

Of course it is not rare, but nice to see a Hindie with this combination... we usually expect a WW1 EK....

 wait a minute Chris.  By suggesting this is "not rare" you are commenting that this is a "common" combination.  However, lets read this ribbon bar again from what is here and what isn't.  This gentleman served in WWI and earned the Hindenburg non-combatant, and not the EK2 (1914).  Then WWII started and he earned BOTH the KVK2 WITH SWORDS and then an EK2(1939).  So, from a non-combatant in WWI with no awards to a decorated combatant in WWII.   (usually, its the other way around)

I think that's kindof uncommon. 

2 hours ago, Wessel Gordon said:

Thanks a lot for clearing that up.

I'm a compete novice/newbie to medal collecting and all the jargon and descriptions can be a bit overwhelming. I have yet to decide if I want to specialize in a specific area of collecting so I'm afraid I've bought medals that attracted my attention instead of developing a coherent collecting strategy first.

No problem Wessel.  I can't speak for everyone, but as collectors we certainly can start collecting things that attract our attention.  And then we start researching and learning more where we gain a direction. 

Please feel free to post what items you collected thus far.  If you have a specific question -this forum is the place to ask.

On ‎26‎/‎03‎/‎2019 at 14:26, misiu said:

Yeah, I took it out. It was 1 day online.

Well that's a shame.  I came to this thread late and missed the show. 

Any chance for a curtain call?

19 hours ago, Stuka f said:

I think it is all here;

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Leopold_(Belgium)

Thank you.  Very informative!

Hello;

Can someone tell me the criteria for this Order to be awarded?  What merit/service/action would occur to earn the Order of Leopold?  What do the regulations on it's issuing say?

Specifically, I am wondering;

1) for the military class,

2) awarded to a uniformed foreigner (military personnel). 

3) Time period; somewhere from 1860 to 1918. 

Could it be for; As a military liaison?  a Royal Court visit?  Recognized service to the country of Belgium?  Rescued a Belgium citizen from fire or drowning?