GreyC

Superb photo. Thanks for posting! GreyC

Yes, single cockade becausee the photo was made well prior to 1897, when the national cockade was introduced. Thanks, GreyC

Ah, ok. Did firefighters of that period have long service stripes? The stripes on the sleeves remind me of the long service stripes of the Red Cross. GreyC

Hi, for my 500th post I thought I treat you to this Bavarian soldier with marksman stripes prior to the introduction of the cord in 1894. Not too often found, but not superspecial, so appropriate for the occassion. Have enjoyed being part of this forum so far! GreyC

Maybe an Admin or Mod of this forum can help you out? Why don´t you send them a personal message and explain...? GreyC

Hi, I wonder if there is a whistle at the end of the cord? GreyC

Hi, an interesting bar. When did they have to stop wearing these unofficial medals, if at all. I guess from at least 1935 this was all over with? Best, GreyC

Thanks! I appreciate that☺️ GreyC

Isn´t that what I wrote, basically? GreyC

Hi, this is not Sütterlin. Sütterlin was developed 1911, introduced into the Prussian school system from 1915 on and forbidden to be taught and used in official correspondence in 1941. What we have here is a predecessor, the so called German current. This is a bit harder to decipher. It is always a good idea to scan /present a larger amount of text so one can compare the letters and study it closer. From what I can make out so far: Einen aufrechtigen ac[c]ort oder Verglich gemacht. Den 24. Tag October 1799. accort means nett, freundlich, umgänglich (pleasant, agreeable) seems to be used as noun here in the sense of amicable deal? For me it looks like something relating to a contract. Best, GreyC

Fun to read and fun to watch! GreyC

Very nice! GreyC

Hi Laurentius, thank you for pointing this out! So only the other kingdoms seem to have done that as sign of their sovereignty. GreyC

Hi Laurentius, thank you very much for the abbreviation and thankfully their full names. Both very helpful. So I spotted a few, and now know a few more because of you. As he has a Mecklenburg Dienstauszeichnung he will have served with Mecklenburg units during his military career, right? However, he wears the EKII first and then the other two Prussian ones. Only then the MMVK. So he seems to have been a Prussian in a Mecklenburg unit? Interesting is the OK on top. As part of a Mecklenburger Infanterie or FAR unit he was with the 17th division, the Oldenburger units were in the 19th division. They never seemed to have fought directly together but at least in 1918 were used in the same areas.The Dragoon units of both states shared the same High Cavalry Comand (No2). Maybe he was a staff-member of a higher unit and got the OK in this position. Best, GreyC

Hi, intersting bar! As I am trying to learn more about medal bars, could somebody be so kind to list the awards? My amateurish try: EKII_?_PreußischeDienstauszeichnung25Jahre_?_MecklenburgSchwerinVerdienstkreuz2Kl_?_OldenburgFAKreuz_DSWErinnerungsmedaille_DIenstauszMecklenburg? Thank you, guys! GreyC

Hi, sorry to appear nitpicking, especially because I basically agree. But I´d say "that comes out as Black on BW photos of that time" as later photos are no longer orthochromatic but panchromatic and therefore the colour red is then represented by a lighter shade of grey than black. Same with yellow.Nitpicking-mode over. Best, GreyC

Here you go:

Hi Andreas, this is as good as it gets (with regard to scan). I don´t have the original photo handy, but I was wrong with respect to the reverse which isn´t blank. His initials are H.S. he had a sister who lived in Spandau and relatives in Obergötzental. Can´t decipher from where he had written from. The photo is from 1921. I also attach the part with the city. Someting ending with ....stadt. Best, GreyC

Interesting information. Thanx! GreyC

Hi nice pix. Would not think funeral. Too little black clothing. GreyC

Nice pair. Congrats! GreyC

Interesting cards. Thank´s for posting. GreyC

Hi, thank you for the cool photo/medal display combos by Komtur, the additional photo w medal bar from ixhs and the interesting infos w regard to the Saxon and Mecklenburg medals Have a splendid New Year! GreyC

Hi Andreas, great to see these medals on a bar as "real" pieces. What is the first one called, please? Looks like the Saxon Ehrenkreuz für freiwillige Krankenpflege im Frieden? The one that I know has a red circle instead of blue, though. Is the blue one the one for wartime? Hi ixhs, thank you for your comments and your photo. We see Dr Rosenthal in a uniform of a doctor of the Red Cross. So he might have gotten the Red Cross medal for a service rendered for the Red Cross. You probably will neer know what they got it for, unless stated in the certificate for the medal. Best, GreyC

Hi Andreas, unfortunately not, nor any other information. GreyC