Claudio

And a loose KVK 2 Kl. ohne Schwertern obviously received by the recipient after the construction of his medal bar during WWII. Ciao, Claudio

Knopflochschnalle...

Feldspange/ribbon bar...

Dear forumites, I'd like to show you a very typical assembled Württemberg'sche Medal bar: Medaillen: ? Preußen, Eisernes Kreuz 1914, 2.Klasse (OEK 1909), E/S ? Württemberg, Wilhelmskreuz mit Schwertern (OEK 3078), Br ox ? Deutsches Reich 1933-45, Ehrenkreuz für Kriegsteilnehmer (OEK 3803/2), Hersteller G & S (Godet & Sohn, Berlin) ? Württemberg, Dienstehrenzeichen 1. Klasse, Kreuz für Offiziere und Mannschaften nach 25 Dienstjahre, 1891-1921 (OEK 3089) ? Württemberg, Dienstauszeichnung 3. Klasse, Medaille für 9 Dienstjahre (OEK 3103) ? Deutsches Reich 1934-45, Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen für 40 Jahre (OEK ) Weitere Medaille: ? Deutsches Reich 1933-45, Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse (OEK 3836) mit Tüte Ciao, Claudio

The text on the back... Ausgang 2. Hartmannswillerkopf (see wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartmannswillerkopf ) 26. W?rtt. Landwehr Division / 1917 Ciao, Claudio

Mmmhhh... interesting... so this G?ndell on the picture is Helmuth's father! Thanks Daniel! Ciao, Claudio

Hi Christophe! The hallmarks on the back of the BMVO are so tiny that it's almost impossible to read... It seems to be a Weiss piece, silver 950. Ciao, Claudio

... least but not last: the ?MVK3 doc... just part of it, because there wasn't sufficently room on my scanner's screen... That was it... for the moment! Ciao, Claudio

The Wound Badge doc...

Now the interesting part... the documents! First the BMVO doc...

back of the WB

Wound badge...

Only the outside box came with the EK1, no case with it... unfortunately! :mad:

back of the EK1

EK 1 Kl. 1914, very worn, with iron core cracks... but I like this piece... it has this "have been there" look!

Reverse

Dear forumites, I'd like to introduce to you a newly acquired named group: ? Preu?en, Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, 1914 (OEK 1904), E/S ? Bayern, Milit?r-Verdienstorden, 1866-1921, Kreuz 4. Klasse mit Schwertern (OEK 410), S/G ? Bremen, Hanseatenkreuz 1915-18 (OEK 651) ? Deutsches Reich 1933-45, Ehrenkreuz f?r Frontk?mpfer (OEK 3803/1), Hersteller PSL ? Kaiserreich ?sterreich-Ungarn, Milit?rverdienstkreuz III. Klasse Unfortunately the most interesting, IMHO, document is not part of this group: the "Urkunde des Hanseatenkreuzes, Bremen". But still there is the document of the BMVO4x, WB and dulcis in fundo of the ?mkv3. I would really appreciate if anybody could share more info about the Bremen Hansa Cross (date of award, for instance). Thank you in advance for your interest and your valuable input. Ciao, Claudio

Wow! Great bar indeed, Andreas!!!! How's the back? The Hessian Brabant order is soooo rarely seen mounted on bars... Ciao, Claudio

yeah... I agree a pain in my virgin a$$ and it is also not good for my poor wallet... but the feeling that you have doing something good, I mean historically and militarly speaking, is not payable... I still have a lot of fun doing it. Ciao, Claudio

Wow! As usual I am so impressed by your memory capacity... Thanks! Another name added to ribbon bars that could have ended up being completely forgotten... Ciao, Claudio

mmmhhh... nice... That's good news Rick! :jumping:

Back...

This is my latest acquisition... not so immaculate, but nevertheless quite nicely mounted and on the reverse the usual Godet's grey backing, this time with light moths' damage. I am wondering if sucha a bar could be eventually researched... hopefully! Uncommon also the last two foreign awards (Italy, Ordine SS Maurizio e Lazzaro & Japanese red cross medal). Strange is also the Reserve Officer DA 1st class with silver gilted center, instead of Gold center... maybe a late issued piece? Ciao, Claudio

Did you still have such badges? I didn't know... I would have gladly bought it directly from you and shared the profit of the dealer with you... ;-) Too bad! Ciao, Claudio

Hi Thierry, It must be the Hungarian order for merit... (see also this link of David's very informative website http://home.att.net/~david.danner/militaria/magyar.htm ) Ciao, Claudio