VtwinVince
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I have doubts about the medal in the OP, shows weak details, weird suspension and funny gilding.
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LOL, old Ferdinand certainly had a crow-like eye for all things sparkly.
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I like it, simple and legible.
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That bigger bar is very interesting, must have belonged to a Turkish national?
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I like it, interesting combo. Difficult to ascertain whether an officer's or NCO's bar.
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As stated, these are a bit of a major minefield. There are aspects of this example that I like, and others that I don't.
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Agreed, nice Feldschnallen. Regarding the first one, it was apparently against statutes to wear the civil Kriegsverdienstkreuz with military decorations. I have a medal bar which also has this apparent faux pas.
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LOL, amazing family resemblance amongst those guys. Makes it very confusing figuring out who was who.
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Thanks Waldo, this is what I suspected. Do you think it should be an earlier Schnalle-type or a later medal?
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I've swapped out the MVO, so hopefully this is a more likely combo. Any ideas on which LSD belongs? Possibly one of the small Schnallen?
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That's great, another example of the maxim 'es ist eine kleine Welt'.
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Wow Komtur, that is a super interesting grouping.
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If this is the one on fleabay, that ribbon is for a commander's grade and is, I believe, a modern copy.
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That's a great photo, and I agree, it's certainly Model.
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Absolutely, I think staying away from crowds, especially indoors, is key.
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Here is another Schnalle with a second class.
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The difference between covid victims and WW1 gas victims is that most victims of the virus are elderly with pre-existing health issues, whilst those gassed in the great war were healthy young men. Not a useful comparison.
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Hi Waldo, You're probably right, as the LS medal in the last position when I got the bar was from the WW1 period and only for 9 years, so I assumed it wasn't correct. The EK was on the bar.
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That's quite a list of awards, but you usually only see him wearing the ribbon of the EK.
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I acquired this medal bar from a fellow member many years ago, so long now that I forget his name. It was missing the MVO and had a spurious LSD in the last place, so I fitted a 1905 MVOmdK and an officer's LSD. I'm not sure if this combo is possible, but I think it's a nice looking bar.
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What are the dimensions? Looks a bit like a converted buckle.
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Getting back to Richthofen, many writers have claimed that he was declined for the MMJO due to being a non-Bavarian, but of course this is nonsense when one reviews other recipients.
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Very nice items Claudio. Of course it's always depressing to see Nachlaesse being split up.
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Very impressive Feldschnalle in great condition. I also trained as an archaeologist, so always cool to catch up on the exploits of the past.
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No kidding, who is the recipient of that beauty?