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This bar has a lot of clasps but unfortunately the clasp for the Infanterie Regt. 91 fell off... Interesting is the last medal (WWI commemorative medal for the members of the 91th Infantry Regiment, Oldenburg). Sometimes you can see infantry also with a blue red white ribbon, like in this case. Ciao, Claudio
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Hi everybody, These Units WWI commemorative medals had different ribbons. I don't know all the variants but the colours of the ribbons depended for which unit and Waffengattung (Infanterie, Artillerie, Kavallerie, Kriegsmarine). Here's an example, this is the ribbon used for J?ger troops. Ciao, Claudio
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Unfortunately I couldn't get maybe the most important document of the decorations on the Frackspange: the Olberg-Kreuz Verleihungsurkunde signed by Prince Eitel Friedrich Prinz von Preussen!!!! ARRRGGGGHHHH..... It went for too much money for my taste... At least I made a copy of the online-catalogue's scan of the afore mentioned document! What a consolation... I hope you enjoyed this travel through the time of a well decorated Hannoverian top Bank manager... Ciao, Claudio
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Finally on July 5, 1917 Herr Klaproth received his medal! Herr Klaproth had good manners... he wrote back to Herr Generalkonsul von Koch to thank him for the nice letter and medal he got from him! Talking about German Grundlichkeit... Herr Klaproth - fortunately for us collectors - made the effort to file all his documents so neately!
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Letter of the German Consul General von Koch (very likely working for the Ottoman Embassy as Honorary) informing Herr Klaproth informing about the shipment of the medal to him. From the date of bestowal (20th October 1916) until the shipment of the medal to Herr Klaproth took at least more than 8 months (27th June 1917)!!! wow...
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Dear forumites, In order to bring to new life this very interesting forum, I'd like to take to opportunity to share one of my latest purchases... Medal description of the Frackspange (Godet): ? Preussen, Verdienstkreuz f?r Kriegshilfe, 1916-1924 (OEK 1966) ? Preussen, Roter Adler Orden 4. Klasse (OEK 1704) ? Preussen, Olberg-Kreuz, ab 1910 (OEK 1854) ? Osmanisches Reich, Medaille Roter Halbmond Miniature description (Godet): ? Osmanisches Reich, Medaille Roter Halbmond ? Preussen, Roter Adler Orden 4. Klasse (OEK 1704) ? Preussen, Verdienstkreuz f?r Kriegshilfe, 1916-1924 (OEK 1966) ? Schaumburg-Lippe, Hausorden Offiziersehrenkreuz (OEK 1206) ? Sachsen-Weimar, Hausoden vom Weissen Falken, Komturkreuz (OEK 2329) ? Oldenburg, Hausorden Herzog Peter Friedrich Ludwig, Offizierskreuz (OEK 1512) ? Osmanisches Reich, Medjidje-Orden, Komturkreuz Any additional information on Herrn Klaproth is very welcome!!! Ciao, Claudio
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@ Scott: Yes, the St. Heinrich Order is loose, but it's in very good conditions without any enamel damage, very rare for such an order with delicates enameled parts, especially like the crowns and the medallion (Saxon Crest). @ Bernd: What's your source of information? Do you have any other details to share? Thanks in advance for your most appreciated assistance! Herewith I am posting another medal bar, a late WWII Godet medal bar (see unuusual fabric - light blue instead of grey - on the reverse). Our Rick L. researched the likely wearer of this bar and came up with a name. Description of the medals: ? Preussen, Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1914 (OEK 1909) ? Deutsches Reich 1933-45, Kriegverdienstkreuz 2. Kl. ohne Schwerter (OEK 3836) ? Sachsen-K?nigreich, Ritterkreuz St. Heinrich-Orden (OEK 2088) ? Sachsen-K?nigreich, Zivildienstorden RK 2. Klasse mit Schwertern (OEK 2155) ? Sachsen-K?nigreich, Albrechtsorden 2. Kl. mit Schwertern (OEK 2212) ? S?chsiche Herzogt?mer ab 1826, RK 2. Klasse mit Schwertern (OEK 2478) ? Deutsches Reich 1933-45, Ehrenkreuz f?r Frontk?mpfer (OEK 3803) ? ?sterreich 1. Republik, 1. WK Erinnerungsmedaille ? Deutsches Reich 1933-45, Luftschutz-Ehrenzeichen, 2. Stufe (OEK 3509) ? Deutsches Reich 1933-45, Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen, 1939 (OEK 3520) ? Ungarn, 1. WK Erinnerungsmedaille Research of Mr. Richard Lundstr?m: Adalbert Flaccus born 24 December 1880 in Alterwald, Rheinprovinz. Also in Saxon J?ger Bataillon 12 (last KNOWN rank Lt dR 23.1.09 W), civil occupation Diplom Ingenieur (that Westwall.....). SA3bX 19.10.15 as Lt dR in JB 12 SEHO-R2X 20.5.16 as Oberlt dR in JB 12. SV3bX 24.12.16 (a nice birthday present!) as Oberlt dR in JB12 StHO 29.4.17 as Oberlt dR and a company commander in JB 12 on the Macedonian front His St. Henry was earned amidst Turkish and Bulgarian troops, so I am surprised there is no Bulgarian WW1 Commemorative Medal. It is possible that this group was NOT his, but I'm at least 80% sure it was. Enjoy the pictures... Ciao, Claudio