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Hello Alan, at first, it was difficult for me. I've compared this cross with my pictures, but by my opinion it is a fake. The swords are Deschler-swords, but I know MVK's, where the swords hat be retrofittet, so Deschler-swords could be used. The cross is a early Deschler, the frontmedaillon is one piece ( regular three piece). Deschler hasn't produced this kind of MVK, only Hemmerle and Leser. Sorry
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Hello Alan, i know two different kinds of the DA 24 years. The darker one is the earlier variation. This DA was given since 1876 till 1918. There are no markings, so i can't tell you a manufacturer. This evening, I will weigth my crosses to compare them with your dates. Here a picture of my DA's The left cross of your DA's looks not so good. The leaves of the wreath are not good pronounced Please show a good picture of the side from the rim.
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Hello Paul, the MVO has the ribbon for officials (Beamtenband). The class of the MVO depends on the service position not on the rank. The officer could be a prussian and does his war-duty in a bavarian unit, so he got the prussian awards before the war and the EK and MVO at the war. Later he joined the german Wehrmacht. Probably he was a purser or veterinary officer or similar position. cheers Andreas
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Hello, here is the german suskribtion of the fighting List. Sorry but I can't translate it into english Frankreich 1914 (France) 7.9. - 11.9.1914 Schlacht von Nancy-Epinal (Luneville) 2.10. - 4.10.1914 Schlacht bei Arras 31.3. - 18.5.1916 Schlacht bei Verdun 31.3. - 18.4.1916 Schlacht im Wald von Avoncourt (Verdun) Im Osten 1916 (Easternfront) Kämpfe am Styr und Stochod 16.7. - 27.7.1916 Kämpfe am oberen Styr und Stochod 28.7. - 10.10.1916 Schlacht von Kowel Im Feldzug gegen Rumänien 1916/1917 (Romania) Gebirgskämpfe am "Roten-Turm-Pass" 25.11. - 30.11.1916 Verfolgungskämpfe bei Curtea de Arges - Pitesty 1.12. - 3.12.1916 Schlacht am Arges 4.12. - 8.12.1916 Verfolgungskämpfe nach der Schlacht am Arges 9.12.1916 - 6.1.1917 Verfolgungskämpfe in der Ostwalachei Frankreich 1917 20.4.1917 - 25.4.1917 Stellungskämpfe im Oberelsaß 5.5. - 27.5.1917 Doppelschlacht an der Aisne und in der Champagne 9.7. - 13.9.1917 Stellungskämpfe am Chemin des Dames 11.10. - 15.11.1917 Schlacht in Flandern 25.11.1917 - 8.1.1918 Kämpfe in den Maashöhen - Spada - 13.1.1918 Stellungskämpfe auf den Maashöhen Lamasville ??? / Spada / St. Mihiel 11.2. - 24.3.1918 Stellungskämpfe vor Verdun
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Hello Brian, I could found him at ancestry. He was born 23 August 1874 Gräfenberg/Forchheim Mittelfranken. Mindelheim is another region (Allgäu) You are right, he fougt in Verdun, later in the east Romain. He was awarded with Prinz-Regent-Luitpold-Medaillie 1911 Landwehr-Dienstauszeichnung 2. Klasse ( service award) EK II ( 9.10.1914) EK I (3.1.1917) bavarian MVO 4. class with swords (1916) austrian Kriegsverdienstkreuz 3. class with Kriegsdekoration regards Andreas
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Hello, a very interesting bar. It would be possible, that the bar belongs to Solbrig. He awarded this decorations, the EK1 and the Flugzeugführerabzeichen. A long service officer would have more decorations, I don't think that this bar belongs to a doctor. The ribbon is also used for the Militär-Sanitäts-Orden. regards Andreas
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Hello, WC is the bavarian manufacturer Weiss & co. 900 is the marking for silver. At the agraffe you also will find WC and on the other side 950 or 980. The pre war MVO are marked with 980. Your cross has a silver gold plated medaillon, so it will be marked with 950. It is a late MVO since 1916, one of the most MVO 4b variations. Here some variations http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/63191-best-bavarian-mvo4/ regards Andreas
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