Jstrom

Alfred Harald Kasper Nyrén, folkskollärare (teacher)

Group consisting of: Order of Vasa Knight’s Cross, Medal for Civic Merit, and a Commemorative Medal for a course he participated in at Nääs, 1910. 

Miniature bar attributed to Nils Dofsén

 

Unattributed miniature bar

Miniature ”För Tapperhet i Fält” m/1809

20 hours ago, Great Dane said:

I double-checked the "Kraks Blaa Bog" 1972 (the Danish version of Who's Who).

It mentions he was awarded "Danish Red Cross' Merit Medal* (probably when he retired as a Red Cross chairman in 1970).

 

The book doesn't always get the award names right, so I assume it is the one on the bar.

 

I also checked Hieronymussen's book "European Orders" from 1966.

The plate showing the St. Olav decorations shows both the Knight grade and the Knight 1. class without rosettes (Knight in silver, Knight 1. class in gilt).

The rosette on the ribbon for a Knight 1. class must have been introduced at some point after 1966.

Outstanding! I think it must be the Dansk Røde Kors' fortjensttegn as it replaced the previous Red Cross medal after 1963. 

Wow, that's certainly the best candidate yet. Here is a photo of him (not sure what year) wearing what seems to be all of them except the Red Cross one. So presumably, if it is him (which seems likely), this photo is from before 1963. 

Him (to the right) on a royal visit to Hjørring in 1951

26 minutes ago, Great Dane said:

Nice one! Congratulations.

 

I don't think Madsen is your man... provided that this is the only (and final) bar, which it normally is unless you're royalty.

Madsen ended up with Dannebrog Commander, St.Olav Commander and Siam Crown Order Commander.

 

I had a look through the calendars, but have not (yet) been able to find any match.

Thanks!

My initial thought as well, I'll just have to keep trying. Maybe in the future an ID will be possible.

Recently acquired this miniature grouping with an interesting combination. Mounted in Danish style, it's a relatively unusual combination with an Order of the Dannebrog knight's cross (Frederik IX), Danish Red Cross Service Medal 2. class (1963-), St. Olavs Orden, Order of the Falcon (Iceland) and the Thai Order of the Crown of Thailand.

I found one name more interesting than others when looking through the Danish state calenders, one Frederik Albert Madsen (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederik_Albert_Madsen). I'm not sure if it's a perfect fit, but it's certainly the best so far.

If any of you have an opinion on this particular name or any other insight regarding this group, feel free to add something.

On 25/07/2023 at 20:09, saschaw said:

Totally not, no. The wearer was a Prussian officer who started his career in the kingdom of Hanover, which was annexed into Prussia, and he subsequently served with his former enemy. He would probably not receive the long service award until the 1880s. These slight differences that are suitable for dating full-size awards often do not adapt to miniatures. One could call it artistic freedom...

 

Very interesting times when Germany still wasn't unified, and then not long after you're serving under the Prussian crown.

Anyways - yes, you're right. Details vary, and I suppose artistic freedom applies even to the more ''high-end'' manufacturers like Godet.

I ended up getting it, thanks for the help

On 17/07/2023 at 17:14, VtwinVince said:

I like it, you don't often see the Langensalza medal on a Kette.

For the price it’s a nice piece If it hasn’t been messed with for sure

Greetings, this chain came up the other day, and except for the obvious damage on the EK I didn't notice anything before I looked at the 25-year service award for officers. It seems to be a mini of the 2. form (1826-1845). Does it make sense? The other awards are 1866 and onwards. I was looking if I could find a similar example but no luck.

Grateful for any insight, best regards

Little information about his career and photos

Bertil Wiklander (1909-1994) was musical director at Kungliga Svea flygflottiljs musikkår and later military musical inspector. In the opening ceremony of the equestrian events of the 1956 Olympics held in Stockholm, he led the music choirs of Västmanland, Svea and Södermanlands Kungliga flygflottiljer.

In 1958, six years after Sweden got its first military musical inspector Ille Gustafsson, Wiklander took the position, where he remained for at least eleven years. The highest position attainable in militärmusiken. He reached the rank of överstelöjtnant. In 1951 he composed ''åttonde flygflottiljen''

Bertil Wiklander sitting down furthest to the left

Bertil Wiklander standing fifth from the left on the first row

Recent miniature bar. With the Ryttarolympiad 1956 commemorative medal awarded 323 times, Gustaf V jubileumsminnestecken II awarded 770 times and the Persian order of Homayoun by Arthus Bertrand (1925-).

Originally belonging to a military musician, thanks @JohanH

16 hours ago, g1usxs said:

Hi Jstorm - What you have posted is a mini of Pahlavi era order of Homayoun. This is not a mini of Qajar era order of Elmi. I went back and saw few other photos of order of Homayoun similar to yours  in this thread which are also from Pahlavi era. 

Hi, yes, from what I also saw it is after 1925 and by the manufacturer Arthus Bertrand in Paris. This post was also quite good about these: 

Best regards

A recent miniature bar I had to add to this thread because of the Arthus Bertrand piece on it, I must say its distinct appearance is quite interesting  (I also have a liking for the Swedish commemorative medals)

Hello, for me, this is the only photo I have of one in wear (from a thread on here). They are usually very tiny, and the one I have a photo of is a bigger lone wound badge. Has anyone seen one?

3 hours ago, Stogieman said:

Now that’s a beautiful little set, thanks for sharing!

— Indeed, my pleasure to. I can't believe I didn't see the stamp, or perhaps I overlooked it (?)

2 hours ago, Glenn J said:

His peacetime awards certainly correspond to his entry in the 1914 Prussian Court and State Handbook.

 

 

 

His Verdienstkreuz für Kriegshilfe is confirmed in the 1918 edition of the same publication although the Iron cross must have been awarded somewhat later than the publication date (31 March 1918).

 

Regards

Glenn

— Amazing, Glenn. Now I know that he was indeed awarded these, and I can organise a more proper display for the set  

My greatest thanks, j

Good day, this is a really interesting group I have, and I just noticed after some time that the presentation box has the ID (?) stamped on the back! With the help of Kujawsko-Pomorska Biblioteka Cyfrowa, I have found what I think is Oberstaatsanwalt Zitzlaff being promoted in 1910 and then serving as Oberstaatsanwalt in Posen, originally working in Thorn before promotion. Last mentioned in local newspapers as Oberstaatsanwalt (Chief Prosecutor) in April or November 1915. He reappears in 1926.

Now to the most interesting part, – the Frackkette that came with the box. Does it belong to this man, was he awarded these awards? Or are they simply separate?

- EK1/2 1914

- Verdienstkreuz Kriegshilfsdienst (Prussia)

- Roter Adler Orden 4.Klasse (Prussia)

- Königlicher Kronen-Orden 3.Klasse (Prussia)

- Landwehr Dienstauszeichnung 2.Klasse (Prussia)

- Order of St. Stanislaus (Imperial Russia)

All the best, j

11 minutes ago, Jstrom said:

One I found

Not him. Apologies 

One I found

2 hours ago, avadski said:

Hi,

 

how can you tell it's an 1870 commemorative medal and not 1935 honor cross? There appears to be the centenary medal at the very end - that would perhaps mark his start date around 1897. I can imagine a long service cross for 24 years next to it...

Just asking and trying to learn as i'm no expert on these 🍺

Hello,

The style was demolished 1915 and you never see it on post 1918 pictures. So this bar, being 1917 I think, isn‘t even correct. Also, as an higher officer serving from 1898 onwards, not a lot got the FEK. His ww1 medals are also mostly commemorative.

Regards 

Hello!
This is a bigger ribbon bar one of my friends has, which I hope is able to be tracked down or get some more clues about by someone in this forum by any chance. 
As far as I know, this bar most likely belonged to a long serving Bavarian officer (most likely a doctor or maybe a priest). The third ribbon from the right is the 1870 commerative medal, so this guy definitly served from 1870 into ww1. His medals are also interesting, as he has an order from Mecklenburg-Schwerin, unusual for a Bavarian.
I sadly don‘t have any access to the Ranglisten from back then, but maybe someone here has! 
If you have any input, please comment.
Regards

21 hours ago, VtwinVince said:

Very nice Kette, but the lack of a German order is going to make that a difficult one.

Yea, thought that might be the case

50 minutes ago, BlackcowboyBS said:

some guy from the navy would be my guess.

Thanks, maybe