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Thank you for your reply Alex. I did weigh up price vs condition and in the end thought the price was too much for a piece in this shape. I can get one in better condition for just €5 more. Best wishes Matt

Beau, Thank you for your comment. Best wishes Matt

Danny & William, I have given this one a miss due to the re-soldered jump ring. Thank you both for your replies. Best wishes Matt

I think it is a good one but just want to make sure.

Gentlemen, I am thinking of branching out a little into other Imperial Awards and Decorations. Can anyone tell me if this Prussian General Decoration Medal is a good one or not? Thank you Matt

I would like to add my small contribution to this thread; Luftwaffe Oberst Flol. Best wishes Matt

With a ribbon bar like this I wonder is it possible that the EK2 ribbon is actually a Prussian Military Merit Medal? Best wishes Matt

Timo, I like your new ribbon bar. The last ribbon (or the first ) is not for lifesaving but repersents the Prussian General Honour Cross. The Prussian Lifesaving ribbon stripes are the same width as the Iron Cross ribbon stripes. Best wishes Matt

Chrisophe, More great additions to your excellent Saxe Collection! Well done! Best wishes Matt

Pinpon590, I think it could be the 1914-1916 Cross for Voluntary War Aid. Best wishes Matt (Picture courtesy off OSMA website)

A great idea for a thread. My preference is medal bars and ribbon bars that have one or more of the Hanseatic State crosses represented. Here are a few from my collection. Best wishes Matt

Very nice and beautiful purchases. Congratulations. Best wishes Matt

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Gentlemen, I was thinking of buying this affordable 1939 EK2. Can you tell me if it is a good one or a fake? I understand that the fakes today are very convincing, even being made in 3 parts with magnetic cores. Thank you Matt

"gerst" could be closer than you think.... :whistle:

It is my intention to make an electronic file of information on Mewis. If anyone has any documentation regarding Mewis, for example rangliste information, award dates etc, it would be very much appreciated. Best wishes Matt

More. Sorry that these images have become slightly distorted when I down-sized them.

His career, courtesy of Axis-Biographical History website.

Ribbon bar reverse.

Gentlemen, Here is the latest addition to my ‘Hansa Collection’. This 7 place sew-on ribbon bar belonged to DKiS winner Admiral Raul Mewis, Admiral und Marinebefehlshaber Danemark. So far I have found the following: Admiral Raul Mewis *03-06-1886 - ┼23-02-1972 Promotions 06-04-1907 Fahnrich zur See 30-09-1909 Leutnant zur See 19-09-1912 Oberleutnant zur See 26-04-1917 Kapitanleutnant 01-11-1925 Korvettenkapitan 01-12-1930 Fregattenkapitan 01-04-1933 Kapitan zur See 01-04-1937 Konteradmiral 01-11-1939 Vizeadmiral 01-03-1942 Admiral Awards Deutsches Kreuz i. Silber 05-03-1943 Eisernes Kreuz I Klasse Eisernes Kreuz II Klasse Lubeckisches Hanseatenkreuz Kgl. Preuss. Rettungsmedaille am Bande Ehrenkreuz fur Frontkampfer Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung IV – I Klasse Spange zum EK II Kriegverdienstkreuz I Klasse mit Schwertern Kriegverdienstkreuz II Klasse mit Schwertern

Many thanks for the translation Naxos. Nesselhauf just gets more interesting! Best wishes Matt