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I am not 100% sure, but I think that the sabers and bar on the Liyakat Medal are mounted upside-down. Can someone confirm? Either way, a beautiful bar.

Tim Eriksen is a good source for Imperial German ribbons.

Hello Andi, and welcome. As said by others, you certainly have made a grand entrance by sharing this magnificent bar. If you should ever have any questions, do not hesitate to ask. This forum is blessed by having a good number of very knowledgeable members who generously share their experience and knowledge. Again, Welcome! Wild Card

A very interesting group. Congratulations and thank you for sharing. Wild Card

:shame: This is not funny anymore.

Very interesting... and, at the same time :lol: :lol:

:speechless1: Geeeeeeeez Rick! You really know how to ruin a guy's day. If coming back means more of this sort of thing - STAY AWAY! Just kidding. I also look forward to your return. Best wishes, Wild Card

:speechless1: My kind of bar! Thanks for sharing.

A St. Anna (3rd class) might be a bit high. I would consider one of these.

I think that we can eliminate the two Brunswick decorations - the yellow stripes are too narrow.

Hello Noor, Yes, that is a merit medal to the Friedrichs Order. Please be aware that (1) this medal came only in “gold” and (2) they were gold plate. I do not think that there were any actual gold (as we know it) medals awarded. Also, #4 might turn out to be something other than a Russian St. Anna. Let’s see what the more knowledgeable members say. Nice bar! Best wishes, Wild Card

With regard to the öse. It seems that the original medals had the lug style. At some point, probably around 1916, when the supply of original medals ran out, this was replaced by medals with the plain, 2nd type, as seen in post #1. This being the case, swords and Red Cross devices are correct on either type of öse; but sabers are correct only on the earlier lug type. So what does this say about the example in post #1 - sabers with what appears to be a 2nd type öse? I would not rush to condemn or criticize. First, it appears to me that this medal shows signs of originally having a 1st type öse; and, second, period photos often show the sabers on the ring as shown. My guess is that this is perfectly good and that the original öse was replaced when the sabers were attached. Thank you Tom Y for bringing this medal to our attention. Best wishes, Wild Card

And finally the Red Cross device which was also founded in 1914. According to Nimmergut, these were also awarded to women, on a bow ribbon.

Next came the crossed swords which was founded in 1914.

Gentlemen, Your observations are all pretty much on the mark. Starting at the beginning, this medal was founded on 30 May 1850 by Prince Georg Wilhelm. It should be noted here that initially 72 were awarded with the recipient’s name impressed on the rim. Now to the ribbon attachments. The first, of course, is the crossed sabers which was awarded during the 1870-71 war.

Hello Tom Y, I would say that this is a third class schnalle from Anhalt-Gesamtstaat as awarded from 1870-1914. Regards, Wild Card

A really nice, but overpriced, display piece. Refer to post #9 (Super! Congratulations Medalnet)

Another possibility for the missing decoration?

Now, other than to tell you that this came with the medal bar, I have no claim of authentication; but at the risk of showing off... and since it is Sunday...

Gentlemen, Thank you all for your enthusiasm and kind comments. Here is the reverse.

Indeed. Named to Peter Probst, Hus. Rgt.

I should have said the “(1909) Peninsula commemorative” for which I apologize.

Yes, you are probably correct. When I referred to the “Waterloo commemorative”,

This is one beautiful bar. I do have a question though. Obviously the first decoration is affiliated with the Brunswick Order of Henry the Lion - an honor decoration (medal) or, more likely a merit cross. Next is what looks like a long service decoration (cross) for 20, 21 or 25 years. Now, the last one. I am inclined to think that rather than an 1848-49 medal, it might be a Waterloo commemorative medal. I suggest this because the blue and yellow is too light, or soft, to be for the 1848-49 medal; and is much closer to the colors in the ribbon used for the Waterloo commemoratives. Either way, as I said, a beautiful bar. Congratulations! Wild Card Incidentally, if my hunch is correct, I think that you will find the 21 year cross to be the correct one. Such combinations have been seen more than once before.

Great information. Thank you Leopold. Best wishes, Wild Card