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The only other one I am looking at is this group...

I give up! What is it with the second bar that raises suspicions? Jason

OK, I have canceled my order based on everyone's comments. Before I decide which group to replace that group with, what do you all think of this set? Any issues with it? Thanks a bunch! Jason

Does it help any in knowing that the Order of Albert is marked "K" on the bottom arm? So, is this set "OK" (correct/possible) or not? I would like to know ASAP as the group is set to ship on Monday. If I need to cancel the order, then I would like to do so now. Thanks! Jason

Yes, I did. Why do you think it is unlikely though? Jason

Will do! This will have to do for now though...

Here is my new baby. It should arrive early next week... Jason

I would be interested in knowing what you find out. Thank you! Jason

Joe, Born & raised in Winamac! Spent a lot of time in Logansport through the years! Jason

The second medal is the Baden "Commemorative Medal for 1849": "The medal was instituted by Grand Duke Leopold on 9 August 1849 and awarded to ‘all those who participated reproachlessly in the recent 1849 campaign against the insurgents (‘für alle diejenigen, welche den letzten Feldzug 1849 gegen die Rebellen in Baden tadellos mitgemacht’). Baden, though increasingly prosperous, was not immune to the revolutionary fervour that swept Europe in 1848-1849. Armed insurrection broke out in both years, made more serious by the sympathy of much of the army to the insurgent cause. Matters came to a head in May and June of 1849, the Grand Duke and his government being obliged to flee the capital, Karlsruhe. At this point, Leopold requested the intervention of Prussia whose forces routed the rebels at Waghausel on 20 June. Leopold returned to Karlsruhe on 10 August and Prussian forces remained in Baden until order had been restored." And the third is the Prussian "Commemorative Cross for 1866": "The medal was instituted by King Wilhelm I on 20 September 1866 following the victorious war against Austria and its German allies. There were four versions: for those present at the battle of Königgrätz, for the Army of the Main, for ‘Trueue Kriegern’ (for those combatant troops not present at Königgrätz nor part of the Army of the Main) and for non-combatants. The medal was cast from the bronze of captured Austrian cannon." Jason

And a close up...

Here's mine. Jason

Beau, Thank you for the information. It is very helpful, and much appreciated! It looks like I have more research to do... Best regards, Jason

Hi everyone! I happened upon this Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach General Honor Decoration with Clasp and Swords, and was a little concerned with it upon further review. 1. I find it interesting that even though it has Clasp and Swords, they were not joined together on the bar as one. 2. The Clasp seems to have been manufactured without the ring to attach to the medal. 3. The hilt of the Swords has a different appearance than other medals I have seen. What do you all think? Could the recipient have received the Clasp and Swords later on during the war, and then combined them together on this mount? Did they manufacture Clasps without the ring to attach the medal to? Are there variations in the Sword hilts? Any reason why the Swords are mounted upside-down? Thanks for any information you can provide! Best regards, Jason

I actually really LIKE the Kyffh?user medal!! Jason

Thanks for clearing everything up!!! Jason

This is a nice little Prussian bar I picked up the other day, and my question is, was he an active soldier during WWI or not? My guess is that he probably was not due to the fact that he doesn't have an Iron Cross or Honor Cross associated with the bar. What is everyone else's opinion? Thanks! Jason

I have seen a couple bars with the Bavarian golden wedding medal and this green & red ribbon, and I have also seen a half blue / half white ribbon with a gold stripe down the center. Which one is correct, or should I say, is this ribbon "correct" for this medal? Thanks! Jason

This is the only medal of mine that I don't have displayed. Jason

Well, I can tell you the rim is inscribed "J. SCHRODER I." Jason

Here is my entire collection of Imperial medal bars. I have a Badenese War Merit Cross that I didn't have room for. I guess it will have to go in the next case!! Jason