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Very interesting photo indeed. That must have been taken between 1934 and 1938. There is the Hindenburg, but the Austrian awards are still at the end of his bar, therefore pre-Anschluss, probably. He was in Finland, I see several Finnish awards, including the White Rose on his neck. He is not to be confused with General Theodor von Bomhard though. Do you know his exact first name? Regards Chris

Wonderful pictures and wonderful research!

More on Felix: Felix Ferdinand von Bomhard, born 4.5.1892 in Augsburg, died 21.2.1983 in Rosenheim. His grandson, Nikolaus von Bomhard, is the current CEO of the Munich Re Group.

A wonderful Reuss collection!

The Ehrenrangliste has Baron Gall as Major aD... which means he got the same rank in the RAD. No step up. His last position in WW1 was on the General Staff of the High Command of Army Group Kiev. In the RAD, he was "Meldeamtsleiter" of Meldeamt 268 (recruitment office) in Darmstadt.

Again, my CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'm speechless. Thanks Dave. Good to have those Bavarians who keep their archives in order.

WHAT???? He was right there all the time? On the first scans I posted?? Just five positions above Baron RECHENBERG ?????? How? Where? Why? And where did you get the ÖM3K date from, Rick?????

Yes, very nice! Felix von Bomhard ended WW2 as Oberst (seniority 1.12.1942). And this is Felix' grandfather, General Theodor von Bomhard (1841-1945): http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/16130-id-possible/ Regards Chris

To complete this topic: Theodor von Bomhard died on 17.03.1945 at the age of 104, in Prien.

Thanks for the additional information! Chris

This is a very valuable thread, thanks Claudio!

Many thanks for the picture, Sascha! I didn't know about the mini chain. Winkler must have split them up. But that adds more information about the guy. One problem with researching him is that there are quite a number of awards missing in the Saxon Albert list. However, my feeling is this should be doable. Regards Chris

Thanks for the opinion. However, this is no bar assembled from parts. 1) Gold swords are frequently found on the Hindenburg Cross. We have lots of examples. 2) Same for the Meiningen crown -- look through the threads here. Many wearers simply preferred gold devices. 3) The tear in the Zähringen ribbon is strange, true, no idea how that happened - but if you were a faker, wouldn't you rather take an undamaged Zähringen ribbon? 4) General signs of aging are consistent on all ribbons. 5) The backing is so strange and so individually made that it's definitely not a fake. If you like to produce a fake, take a tab back bar or a cloth cover - but not this one. Why make something in such a complicated way when you can have it very easily? The wearer was probably some cheapo who did not want to spend the money to have a professional bar made. Regards Chris

Back is a little strange - but certainly original:

Recently got this ribbon bar with awards from Meiningen, Zähringen 2nd cl and Sachsen Albert Order. This should be ID'able - I think - has anyone already compared Meiningen and Baden lists? Regards Chris

Bayrischer Unteroffizier-Verband? Just a guess.

Yes, it's possible... let's say he had 38 years by 1938 which got him the silver cross - 40 by 1940 got him the golden one. Chris is of course right with regard to the regulations -- BUT an old civil servant (maybe teacher) was exactly the person to be proud of all his awards and wear them ALL. Ah, and remember this thread: Mistakes in wear.

Great find - and excellent research! :beer:

Very nice find - and very good point!

I guess there is no new info in there about what he did between 1930 and 1939?

Wow - what a great find! I don't think we had a visual before! I am sure someone will pass this on to Rick.

Wish I could say. I have seen a few of these (which looked different), but I do not have enough knowledge of these Auflagen to judge this one.

The middle ribbon is the Saxon Ernestine House Order. But something's not right here: Look at the missing stitches on the left side. I'm quite certain somebody took an original but not very spectacular ribbon bar and sewed a new Iron Half Moon ribbon over the last ribbon - which might have been a plain Hindenburg. Then the really RARE clasp was added -- most probably to attract the increasing number of Turkish buyers who buy these Ottoman device bars at sometimes insane prices...

Hm. We'd need to see the back before saying anything. Regards Chris

The back: