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That is not correct. Godet's toolings were never changed. Godet used the same toolings during the end of WWI and made silver gilt pieces as well.

Wild Card made the key point. I have seen those single sided pieces and can only say that they were always gifts, special order items for certain occasions. The Krause PlM from Weitze.net came from a rather small auction house that handled all orders from Oberst Krause. This piece was made by Godet and given by his staff as a gift to him. Just like today those gifts were made by the usuals (the Wagner's, Friedlaender's, Godet's and Rothe's). The feature piece has an inscription on the reverse. von Hauff 1915? Could you confirm this? I do not see anybody with that name or similar name in my lists of PlM recipients. The markmanship may be good enough for a funeral piece, but I am afraid that it is not.

No worry, this was indeed a tricky one. The more important those folks were the crazier the medal bar.

And we have a winner: Again after the 1914 rank list. Good job guys and welcome the newst addition to my collection.

OK, here is a hint from the 1914 rank list:

OK, this is scary, , you are right away on the right track.

Yet another riddle:

First two are Rothe fakes, the one below is something else. A reverse picture would help.

I just received another theory: It could be a 1-3 year volunteer with NCO rank during the colonial war in Africa. The combination of the bars WATERBERG and KARAS-BERGE seems to fit for 1. or 2. Bataillon of the 2. Feldregiments or for 1., 2. and7. Batterie of the Feldartillerieabteilung. The Red Eagle Order could have been awarded at a much later date in his civilian life for yet another life saved. I guess somebody will have to catalogue all prussian orders lists in order to make this identification happen. I was also given the following man as just an example: I am sure they may be a few more then him.

The Bar comes from the ANS sale and still has the old inventory/heritage sticker attached, which states that it was purchased druing the late 20th. I do not think that it is uncommon that a Feldwebelleutnant would have been promoted into the real officers ranks. Also, what would a Faehnrich would have gotten during Africa campaigns?

I do actually believe that one could get only life savings mdal only. The purpose of those house orders on life saving ribbon was to honor second or even third reoccurances? I am sure it is written in the rules and regulations. Need to look it up I guess....

Does anybody know who could be the original bearer of the following medal bar?

It is peacetime. The sequence looks right to me anyway.

I believe even a letter to Santa claus will not help

actually: "Wild Card"'s example is a minature of knight cross with swords. I assmue a 2nd class - "little guy"

Could any enamel in this type rose color be ever more delicate?! Supernice !!!!!

There is also a knight 1st class. Those exist in real gold and bronze gilt (late WWI), but I have only the reverse picture handy right now: And of course the merit crosses affiliated to the order.

Some of you have already seen images of the following bar, but here another prime example of a pure WWI White Falcon: The knight 2nd class with swords is a earlier real silver one, not one of those late white metal silvered pieces.

...and always important the reverse: Yes, it has the: "Th. M?ller " mark on the reverse. Punched into the middle of the reverse. Again, PUNCHED:

1st class indicates the set (star to the commander cross grade). Several saxon states choose to keep the grand cross and commander cross at the same size. Hence the grand-/commander cross would go both ways. Saxe-Weimar used to issue a special size, a lot larger then the regular cross, for members of the royal family. Quite rare. There are some examples that recently reached the market from the famous Seymour and Ludvigsen collection. We also know about crosses with larger crowns, yet are not sure if those are really special grand crosses or just commander crosses. Here another example of this fine order to close the WWI grand-/commander cross series with swords:

Come on guys, lets spice this post up with some nice pictures/welcome presents!

Wild Card's star is actually a older then the initially discussed piece. Early stars were rather fragile due to the white enamled cross arm applications not being attached to the star. Several broke off. We know about pictures of those poor saps wearing stars with only 2 or 3 cross arms remaining on the star.

Same as way above, isn't it?

Reuss was a good hint, I believe by know that it is the following: Commemorative Badge for other participants of the silver Wedding anniversary in 1909 Thanks for your help guys.

Does anybody know what this one is? Thanks in advance