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Lukaz,

I saw that, and I knew that that was right and I had it in the back of my mind. 
the combination of the similar ribbon near by the that medal threw me off. 
 

Best regards,

Dan

#2 Does not have a crown

#7 is the 1866 campaign cross

#10 is the Fürstlich Schaumburg-Lippe Militärverdienstmedaille 
#11 is the Herzoglich Anhalt Goldene Erinnerungsmedaille zum 25. Regierungsjubiläum

#12 is the Queen Victoria Golden or Diamond Jubilee medal

#13 is the K.u.K. 1898 "Signvm Memoriae" medal

#14 is the K.u.K. 1908 jubilee medal for foreigners

#15 is the K.u.K. 1848-1908 jubilee cross

#16 is the 1896 Imperial Russian Coronation medal of Tsar Nicholas II

What would be quite interesting is to try and figure out what his post-war medal bar consisted of! 
 

best regards,

Dan

Here’s my little contribution from IR91 taken right after the end of the war:

Marcus,

And what a special connection that is! 
I wish you the best of luck in order to be able to find such a ribbon! 
 

Speaking of IR 91 commemorative medals, here’s another award I think I should share:

best regards,

Dan

Marcus,

I appreciate the compliment! 
I am happy I could help in any way I could, especially when it comes to Oldenburg! 
 

Here’s the link to one of the only ones that I know of that is for sale currently.

like I said, it is quite expensive. 
I paid quite a large sum of money for mine as well due to the length of ribbon present.

Best regards,

Dan

Marcus,

If my memory serves me right, the Kamerader bund is a later award, closer to the 1970s, but I could be wrong. 
they are both post 1957 awards, after about 1934 when Hitler came to power, all of these “unofficial awards” stopped being awarded. 

Yes, these awards are most definitely still awarded today.

I know where some Weimar era versions of the cross are for sale, but unless you are able to find one at an auction or buy one for a cheap price on fleabay, they’re selling them for quite an expensive price. 
 

Here’s a couple of things that may be of interest to you if you appreciate Oldenburg veteran awards like myself:

Here is an example of the original Oldenburg veterans crosses and membership badges, all from my own collection:

Version for flags:

Membership badges:

best regards,

Dan

I hate to one to correct but, although yes this award was first awarded in the Weimar Republic by the Oldenburg War veterans association, this is the post WWII version of the award. 
 

Here are some examples of the Weimar era version of the award. The first example is from my own collection, the others are examples that were sold at auction:

here are some post war examples that the first example coming from my own collection and the second one from an individual on the Feldgrau forum:

Best regards,

Dan

#12

This is being sold by Phillip-Militaria, yes it is good.

I know this is an old thread, but I am wondering if it is possible to try and identify some of the other officers in @Deruelle’s photo.

From left to right:

Unknown General who was obviously attended the 1913 centennial of IR 91.

IR 91 Leutnant d. Res. Neumüller 

two unknown officers 

von Hindenburg.

Best regards

Here’s a couple of photos of Hptm. von set Hellen and others with both the 1921 memorial medal and the 1913 medal:

Christophe

 

 

I wonder if anyone has his, or a picture at the very least, if his medal bar. 
 

Ancestry.com

I used the Prussian rangeliste

David, 

This is just about the extent of what I have been able to find so far. 

1806: Fähnenrich

-        Regiment Graf Wartensleben (No. 59.)

1811: S.-Lt. im 7. Infanterie-Regiment m. A.-U. dim.

1817: 8tes Husaren-Regiment (1stes Westphalen)

-        Aggregirt: Pr.-Lt. von Bodungen.

1818: “

1819: “

-        Aggregirt: Pr. Lt. von Bodungen, com. Beim Landwehr-Regiment 30 a.

o   30stes Landwehr-Regiment, 1stes Triersches – 2 tes Bataillon – Cavallerie

1820: “

-        Aggregirt: Pr.-Lt. von Bodungen

1821: “

1822: “

1823: “

1824: “

1825: “

-        P.-Lt. von Bodunden vorläuf. mit Inactivitäs-Gehalt

After 1825, I need to do further research, however, I wasn't able to find his name in either of the rangeliste for HR8, Regiment Graf Wartensleben (No. 59.), or LIR Nr. 30 and 31

@VtwinVince, here’s a single schnalle of the interwar-cross that I recently received: 

@saschaw, Thank you for the congratulatory remarks! It cost me a very well worth pretty penny.

I am actually very familiar with the Oberstleutnant and the new owner! 
 

In fact it was the new owner that allowed me to purchase the version for flags! 
 

Also, here’s a couple of other photos that I have been able to find of the cross being worn, which includes the Großherzog Friedrich August II himself!

Here’s two of my non-combatant Oldenburg bars:

Hello, great ribbon bar! The unknown award is Mecklenburg-Schwerin Verdienstmedaille in Silber Friedrich Franz II.

As for the Schwarzburg award, I’m going to have to have to conclude that it’s the Ehrenkreuz 4 klasse mit schwertern 

best regards,

Dan

1 minute ago, chuck said:

The Miniature is a very nice find. I recently came across an advertisement for the New! Spangen for the Friedrich August Cross from what i believe must have been a sales company.

 

Regards,

Chuck

This very well could be the case. However, if my memory serves me, that the “Vor Dem Feinde” spange was not so much awarded but was available for purchase by the soldier who was awarded the FAK2. 
 

For instance, in Oblt. Gert Pflugradt’s book, just about every officer who was awarded the FAK2 is listed as being awarded the “OF2 Sp.”, even to officers who died before the spange was introduced. In my opinion I think it was printed that way because they where eligible for it, but may or may not have purchased it. 
 

For example, here is the entry for the Lt. later General Wilhelm Conze:

and his medal bar:

best regards,

Dan

@Claudio

Although I know that this medal bar didn’t end up actually belonging to Walter von Wallenberg, here is a very rare photo I just received today of the Generalmajor a.D. 

Among his awards where EK2 1914, FAK2, RAO4, KO3, DA, Centenar Medaille, BrH3a, OV2b. Would it be possible to find out what his other awards could be? 

Best,

Dan

Hello, 

One piece of information that I would ask for is if it is possible to try and obtain the weight of the badge. Generally this is a good indicator of its authenticity. If it’s a gram or two above 17g I would be comfortable with its authenticity but I am not a complete expert on these badges.

As for the catch, could this be a possible private purchase example? I’m not sure. I’m sorry if I couldn’t be of more assistance.

Best regards,

Dan

From 1872-1877 he was apart of Hessisches Fusilier-Regiment Nr. 80 as a St.-Arzt acting as a Batallion Arzt. 

From 1877-1882 he was apart of the 4. Grossgerzogl. Hessisches Inf. R. (Prinz Carl) Nr. 118 as an Oberst St. Arzt 2. Cl acting as the regiments Arzt.

 I'm assuming that he retired in 1882 because I wasn't ablee to find his name again in the 1883 Rangeliste

He was awarded the EKII klasse am Weisband

1 Apr 1910 Seekadett

15 Apr 1911 Fähnrich zur See

31 Jan 1914 Leutnant zur See

22 Mar 1916 Oberleutnant zur See

24 Nov 1919 Out of naval service

16 Jan 1921 Kapitänleutnant (Charakter)

UC-94  31 Aug 1918 - 11 Nov 1918

Iron Cross 2nd class

 Cross for Loyal Service (Schaumburg-Lippe)

 Iron Cross 1st class

3 Dec 1942 Knight's Cross (WWII)

I would say he was most likely a Wurttemburger as the Verdienstmedaille is put in the second place. I see little reason to have doubt