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1870/71 Oldenburg erinnerungs medaille

Well, the observe seems to be that of the silesian eagle, and the city of Breslau being engraved on the back would confirm that as its place or origin. It was clearly a pin back, if you look closely at the reverse, you can start to notice a difference in texture in the middle, this is probably where the original pin was set, but, as the grey marks prove, it was later replaced with a solder and a pin, thus obscuring some of the engraving. The A. K... is probably the owners name, and the Wehr. leads me to believe that this is a second world war pin, but I could be wrong. The 6 could possibly be his membership number, or number of badge, but "Truppen fur sorge" is probably a veterans care, or advocacy group. Most likely it is just one of the numerous veteran associations that were created after the war, but this one with a particular focus on medical or some other form of veteran care. I hope I was atleaste of some help.

Well, I seemed to have answered my own inquiry, it is in fact Lt. Gert von Pflugradt, and his awards: EK 1914 I,II Klasse HOHX OV2 mit krone und schwertern FAK I, II Klasse BH ÖM3K

Could it be v. Hohnhorst’s adjutant? Oberleutnant Pflugradt? Perhaps his name be apart of the Hohenzollern haus orden index?

Although I'm not sure of his name, his name should be in this book as it lists all of the officers of IR 91 that severed from 1917-1918. This should also have his name somewhere: WLB online book

Nr. 2 is the Roter Adler Orden II klasse, Nr. 3 is Orden von Isabella der Katholikin komtur kreuz and the medal on the bar is the Kingdom of Hawaii's Royal Order of Kalākaua I companions cross

Can anyone identify this Oldenburg officer with a HOHX, and his possible other awards?

Opinions? I had purchased this from a reliable seller, however I'm a little concerned about it's authenticity, in particular the top ring and the the swords. Thanks!

Oldenburg dienstauszeichnung gendarmerie medaille fur 9 jahre

This is very true. For a number of reasons, have it be the oil cloth hat, but the prevalent reason was due to the large trapezoidal ribbon bars the officers were known to wear at the front, thus distinguishing them from the average soldier for an enemy sniper, thus the change to the small 15mm ribbon-ribbon bars

Here’s List and other officers of the RIR 16?wearing it as well

A miniatur vor dem feinde spange for a feldspange and the paper envelope of the Friedrich August kreuz II klasse

It’s clearly displaying some familial arms, and I have a couple of theories: First, the two brass bands soldered or welded to the sides could have been a means of displaying said arms on two rods and was eventually converted to a pin back. Another thought is that it’s could be a latch to a book, chest, or some other object, that was then removed? Perhaps IDing the family in which the arms belong, although extremely improbable of a positive ID, may help.

The second ribbon is the Baden verdienst medaille. Due to the award of the baden medal it would make sense that he would have been awarded the 1914 EK II klasse but I have yet to find any evidence of this so it is very likely that he was awarded the KVK. Further, based off the picture, the 4th ribbon looks like 1936 olympic erinnerungs medaille, but I could very well be wrong.

Truly, never cease to amaze Chris, truly amazing. I think this is the embodiment of "if there's a will, there's a way"

From the looks of it no, as with the exception of the right swords hilt, the rest of the sword are soldered on to the enamel wreath, not pinned like that of a godet.

Take a picture of the ring as a stamp of the manufacturer may be on there

Just received this in the mail today and I'm wondering if I could get some opinions upon its authenticity etc. Thanks

Hello, If any of you are not familiar with this Fritz story, you are in for a real experience but that's not what I'm here for. I have been able to ID nearly all of the awards visibly shown, but I'm stumped as to one of the Stern's in his possession. (I doubt that this spy would end up in any rangeliste or anything of that sort) Medjidjie Orden Grosskreuz? - Probably not because of the lack of the Gross Stern, (probably relating to the unknown stern) Osmanische Osmanje Orden Kommandeurkreuz u. Stern Wuttemburg Orden der Wuttembergischen Krone Komturkreuz mit Schwertern Wuttemburg Orden der Wuttembergischen Krone Kreuz der Ehrenritter min Schwertern Eisernes Kreuz II. un I. Klasse K.u.K Franz-Josef Orden Ritterkreuz - Interestingly a peacetime award Baden Orden Berthod des Ersten Ritterkreuz Sachsen-Meiningen Kreuz fur Verdienst im Kriege 1915 Wuttemburg Orden der Wuttembergischen Krone Ritterkreuz mit Lowen u. Schwertern Mecklenburg-Schwerin Greifenorden Ritterkreuz mit Krone Konigreich Bulgarien Militar Verdienst Orden Ritterkreuz Thanks All!

Absolutely, I would say that the other awards you were debating about where correct in their assumption, Great detective work!

The last cross on the medal bar is the Anhalt Friedrich Kreuz II klasse

Hello, it is clearly the China denkmuze as the 3 colors of the imperial German flag are present and the rim of the medal has what looks like a thick border, or wreath, which none of the other colonial medals had, regards, Dan

Always coming up gangbusters, figuring out a 3 year old mystery, nice work Komtur

Could it be a variant of the Grecian Cross of Valor?

Hello all, does anyone here know, or have that they are willing so sell, original 1866 Oldenburg medal ribbon? thanks