CRBeery

On 10/07/2021 at 07:35, JohanH said:

Hello!

 

Is it possible to get some close ups on that gorgeous bar with Finnish decorations?

 

Awesome collection!

JohanH - I had not found your request until today! Hopefully you see this.

On 15/06/2022 at 16:55, saschaw said:

I guess you do know how rare some of these are? For example, your Württemberg medal is the 1848 type! In fact, I have never seen one medal bar that includes this issue, which is odd, given there were more than 2,200 awarded for the „Feldzug in Schleswig-Holstein, denjenigen gegen die badischen Insurgenten, sowie das Gefecht bei Dossenbach“.

 

See Klein, Ulrich and Raff, Albert: Die Württembergischen Medaillen von 1797–1864 (einschließlich der Orden und Ehrenzeichen). Stuttgart 2003. p. 234–236.

 

I do know that is a rare one. Bought it for no money as most collectors don’t pay attention to minute details. It is for one battle and I think I got for under $100. I’m pretty sure I posted it here for discussion.

If this soldier went to Turkey and fought there, would the EK2 not be on a combatant ribbon? The Turkish medals may be prewar but then I would expect some sort of LS. The back of the ribbons seem a little to inconsistent for me also. On my phone the ribbons and medals seem to be original. You have to build your collection for you and if you have doubts leave it for someone else.

We all need that one Austrian in the collection! So few real ones out there. Nice to see your excellent example!

I missed a bar on US eBay a few weeks ago and I bet one of you snagged it! It needed a couple medals. It’s always nice to keep a few spares to fix them up. I tend to buy the older medals when I get them cheap and just add them to my case.

Your gun shows are better than mine! Nice one.

Why spend time researching a piece that is for sale on eBay? 

I also have this one from my Sass grouping.

Thanks! I don’t remember seeing a zinc version before. They must be pretty rare.

The bottom cross in the center has the HOSSAUER mark but it is between the right arm and lower arm. Not the greatest picture but the best my phone will do.

This is my favorite. The top ring was given a bit of a turn and the split rings were used.

Is the back dark blue? I thought overseas service and war time service both counted double.

I like these and have a few including the early ones.

Who made the bar?

I thought the Saxon cross in position #2 was only supposed to be worn if nothing else from Saxony had been awarded. I’ve never seen it mounted before knights crosses.

On 06/11/2005 at 11:27, CRBeery said:

My mini bars. I think this is the only mounted WB I have seen.

It’s fun to go back and look through the old threads once in a while!

Does anyone here own this bar or know where it is? Please contact me.

I found a box!

I think I have found all my spare copies if anyone is in need!

This is a nice format and i enjoy the added information. There was a version of this done once but not as focused.

Just send the photos to Andreas/Medalnet. Chances are he already knows the cross.

Something like this?

Beautiful high quality bar! I wonder if Godet did “Bavarian” wrap bars or only this typical type? His bar would look odd in a parade with a bunch of other Bavarians. I’m glad you added another fine piece to your collection!

Some rare ones in my collection.

Those look like the type of circles you see on many of the original u-boat badges. I wonder if they share a common maker?