laurentius

Dear fellow collectors Although this topic hasn't been used since april of 2016 I do have a question regarding this medalbar. How is it possible that the red piece of ribbon of the Ehrenkreuz fur Frontkampfer is faded, while the rest of the red ribbons are bright, even those awarded 15 to 20 years earlier? Thanks in advance Kind regards Laurentius

Dear Harrydonut Are you sure that the box is meant for a PLM? If I look correctly to the picture I see a medalcase which is too large for the medal. Kind regards Laurentius

Dear Fontana Enrica Although I think that 12 pounds is a bit much, you don't see it often on a austrian trifold ribbon. Nice addition. Kind regards Laurentius

Dear harrydonut Welcome to GMIC, and I hope you'll learn a lot but in order to give a reliable opinion we do need pictures of the PLM. Kind regards Laurentius

Dear 03fahnen This is quite a pity, if it were to be real it would have been a nice addition to your collection. If I'm not mistaken Weitze offers a lifelong authenticity, so if you go to them and show them the evidence (quite clear in this case) they will probably give you back your money. Kind regards Laurentius

Dear Scottplen Just a nice austrian medalbar, nothing special but still nice. Kind regards Laurentius

Dear 03Fahnen I see a small maker mark on the ring, can you read it? It might help with determining whether the EK is real or not. Kind regards Laurentius

Dear Padro I am most graftefull for your response, I will keep it in mind next time I'm going to buy a MVK. But I must ask, to which auctionsite are you referring? Kind regards Laurentius

I agree with Chris, Lets keep the discussion about the rings and the medals. Kind regards Laurentius

Dear Spolei Could you tell me what is wrong with the medal, is it the crown, or the details? Thanks in advance Kind regards Laurentius

Hello What do you guys think of this piece? Thanks in advance Kind regards Laurentius

Dear fellow collectors This item has come up for sale at an auction and I intent on buying it. The higher grades of the MVK are a minefield so to be safe I would like to hear your opinions on this einzelspange. Thanks in advance Kind regards Laurentius

Despite this terrible news, I also see it as a chance. Now we know which medals were present on the bar we could maybe see what his rank was, or his regiment? There are probably not enough medals to get a name out of it. We know that he had a 15 year LS from mecklenburg which was only given out untill 1913, Which means he joined atleast in 1898. which would explain why there isn't a centenarymedal, as that one was given out a year earlier Kind regards Laurentius

Dear peter Thank you for your loving words, Yet I'm so surprised, the collector who sold it to me is known as a great person. I and many others have bought from her, It is very unexpected from her. Worst thing is, I sold her a spange, got knows what has happened to that piece!

Goding dammit I bought the hanseatic cross lubeck and the ribbonbar without the swords and the ehrenzeichen. , my seller split the group and cut the medals. She told me the hanseatic cross belonged on a bar and that was the reason there was still sowing on the ribbon. My god, I can only imagine what foul human being could do such a thing. I wouldn't have sold the hanseatic cross if I had known it was from one group. I feel terrible.

Dear people of GMIC I have recently acquired this ribbonbar, which I have restored by putting a sword and a treudienst-ehrenzeichen miniature on it( there were holes in the ribbon, as indication this pieces onces where there). I would like to know if it is possible to be identified. I think it might be a hard job, even impossible maybe. But we could find out the regiment he was in or his rank? Thanks in advance Kind regards Laurentius

Dear Chris What do you mean? What is done? Is there a problem with your collection? a forum on german imperial awards is no place for LOTR, no matter how good the movies were. Kind regards Laurentius

He actually received a Deutschblütigkeitserklärung from Hitler to show he was a real german. this was neccesary as Zukertort was a half jew.

Dear Dedehansen I'm talking about wartime awards, but as I like to learn I'd also love to new it about the peacetime medals. Kind regards Laurentius

Dear people of GMIC I have a question, Was the saxon FA-medal in bronze or silver also given to people from other german states? Kind regards Laurentius

Hmm, seems to me a diplomat from wurttemberg. Sure, before the great war started there was a habit in europe to decorate foreign officers, but the orders (they are all orders, except for the second from the right) are too widespread to belong to an officer. I'd say a ambassador to several countries during his time of work. Kind regards Laurentius

Hmm, I can't really tell, it feels a bit fishy. Nice to meet another dutchman here though. Kind regards Laurentius

It's just a regular trifold, to be honest with you, I would keep the medal with the ribbon and try to find another krieger verdienst medal. It's just a beautifull piece, hope you like it. Kind regards Laurentius

Dear Claudius I friend of mine ones bought a vet-brought back Imperial flight badge and he gave me some close-ups photos from and I could clearly see the difference. i am quite shocked that I wasn't able to recognize this piece as a fake. Especially the small farmhouses in the middle of the badge are rather poorly made, Well, another lesson for me Kind regards Laurentius

Dear people of GMIC I have recently acquired this meritmedal from baden in gold, I am aware that the ribbon and the catchsystem on the ribbon are not authentic. yet someone told me this was a peacetime ribbon, without the common red stripe through the middle of the yellow ribbon. Could someone verify this? ( the medal is marked at the bottom, see picture) Thanks in advance Kind regards Laurentius Well, darned, I can't seem to be able to upload the picture of the bottom with the maker mark. Too bad, I can only describe it as a fly, a small round piece, with 2 attached ´´wings´´