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not bad at all! Best wishes Matt

I believe the name is House Order of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig Honour Cross 3rd Class with swords awarded 1856-1918. The ribbon is the same as the Oldenburg Friedrich Cross. Estimated current value could be around €300. Best wishes Matt

I really like this one Christophe! What an impressive collection. Best wishes Matt

Very nice addition Timo. Sort of unusual...I like it. Can the Bulgarian ribbon represent anything non-combatant or was it strctly used for the Bravery Medal/Cross? Best wishes Matt

Stunning Christophe!! It is good to see this pictured beside the other grades, gives a good idea of size. Best wishes Matt

Hello Timo, What a very nice ribbon bar. It definately looks like an original. To me the second ribbon looks like a Kyffhauser Veteran's Commemorative Medal. Best wishes Matt

Dear Alan, I would guess that the original wearer of this ribbon bar would have served 1914-1918, left service and rejoined in the Luftwaffe 1935-1936. Given that the Wurttemberg Military Merit ribbon has no device I would say that this represents the Military Merit Medal and therefore this was not an Officer's bar. I hope this is of some help to you. Best wishes Matt

Dave, This is a very good explanation. I have learnt something from it. Thank you Matt

Chris, I do not think I have ever seen one of these up close before. It really is detailed. Best wishes Matt

I really like this medal bar too, especially the Griffin Order. I think it is the Swedish Sword Order that is missing. The Austrian Order of the Crown ribbon is similar but different as is the Dutch Orange-Nassau Order ribbon. Do you hope to restore this medal bar Tim? Best wishes Matt

Colin, Here is how the ribbon bar would have looked. The EK1 was not represented on a ribbon bar. Best wishes, Matt

What a beautiful order! Best wishes Matt

Timo, Very nice ribbon bars indeed. A shame you did not get the longer ribbon bar but at least you have the photograph. Best wishes Matt

Hello Dante, The order of precedence is not correct but sometimes the rules were not always followed by tailors. The ribbons, devices and hardware look original. What is the 5th ribbon? Best wishes Matt

Dear Jason, Definitely a questionable ribbon bar as the other chaps have already pointed out. Devices on everything!! The awards are: 1. Saxon Albert Order 2. Saxon Albert Order 3. Saxe-Ernestine Order 4. Saxe-Ernestine Order 5. Wurttemberg Friedrich Order 6. Baden Zahringer Lion 7. Anhalt Friedrich Cross 8. Lippe-Detmold War Merit Cross 9. Braunschweig War Merit Cross Best wishes, Matt

What beautiful enameled orders! Best wishes Matt

Rudi, I must say what a beautiful item this is. No. 2: Order of "Simon Bolivar" or sometimes called the Order of the Liberator, Venezuela No. 3: Order of Isabella the Catholic, Spain No. 7: Military Order of Christ, Portugal No. 9: Order of Nicham-Iftikar, Tunisia Best wishes Matt

As some here may know, I am a Hanseatic collector and I must say Timo that this is a beautiful piece!! My congratulations on obtaining it. Do you know if that is the original ribbon? Best wishes Matt

Dear Alex, According to Mike Miller's book "Leaders of the SS & German Police" Fegelein had the following: -Oakleaves and Swords to the Knights Cross -Knights Cross -German Cross in Gold -Iron Cross 1st Class -Iron Cross 2nd Class -War Merit Cross 2nd Class -Close-Combat Clasp in Silver -Close-combat Clasp in Bronze -General Assault Badge -Infantry Assault Badge in Silver -Wound Badge in Silver 20 Juli 1944 -Wound Badge in Silver -Wound Badge in Black -Eastern Front Medal -Sudetenland Medal -Anschluss Medal -German Reich Sports Badge in Bronze -SA Sports Badge in Bronze -German Riders Badge in Gold -German Riders Badge in Silver -German Riders Badge in Bronze -NSDAP 10 Year Long Service Decoration -Social Welfare Decoration 2nd Class -Social Welfare Decoration 3rd Class -Olymic Games Decoration 1st Class -SS Long Service Decoration -Italian Silver Bravery Medal -Romanian Decoration for Culteral Merit 2nd Class (for sport) The book provides most of the dates that he received these awards. If you require this information please let me know. Best wishes Matt

I woud also like to add my congratulations to you Rudi on acquiring this fine grouping. Best wishes Matt

Stunning! Too beautiful to be sitting in a drawer! Best wishes Matt

Saschaw, Good on you for sticking to your guns on this one. I guess things sometimes are not always as they seem. Best of luck with the ID. Best wishes Matt

Claudio, I too would like to add my congratulations. That is a superb medal group. It is great to see the Lubeck Cross with no enamel damage. Best wishes Matt

A truely beautiful medal bar. Best wishes Matt

Pat, Very nice group you have there. Shame about the ink stain. I am not sure about maker marks but I am almost certain that the majority of the original medals were made from iron and therefore magnetic. Best wishes Matt