M Hunter

I think ribbons 4, 5 & 6 are:

Romanian Order of the Star, second type on war ribbon

Romanian Order of Queen Marie (swords?)

Romanian Order of Sanitary Merit

The medic type ribbons (5 & 6) are not awarded on the "war ribbon". Is it possible these were awarded pre-war? Or maybe these were the "best match" the tailor had at the time.

A very nice ribbon bar.

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Matt

Here is a metal tag on a ribbon bar:

Bleckmann Celle Abzeichen

Dear Chris,

I believe those awarded on the black/white ribbon had swords, whereas those awarded on the red/white ribbon, did not.

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Matt

Alan

Two fantastic ribbon bars. Here is a photo of one of them in wear!

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Matt

Could a Moderator please move this to the Imperial Photo section?

Thank you

Matt

his medal bar....

I believe this impressive grouping belonged to Rudolf Ritter von Xylander, not Oskar.

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Matt

A beautiful medal bar!

Matt

Dear Jens,

I will certainly keep an eye out for it. Has it been lost in transit for long?

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Matt

Beautiful medal bar Komtur! And a "no devices" plain ribbon bar. What a lovely set!

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Matt

I came across this photo on the internet and thought folks here would be interested. I managed to make a larger image of his wonderful medal bar.

Fregattenkapitän Karl Boy-Ed

14.09.1872 – 14.09.1930

He was naval attaché to the USA before WW1. He was expelled from the US in 1915 amid allegations of espionage and sabotage of munitions industries in the then-neutral US.

Some more info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Boy-Ed

He received further decorations for his service during WW1, including the Red Eagle Order, 3rd class with swords & bow.

Boy-Ed retired as Kapitän zur See 28.08.1919.

He died, on his 58th birthday, following a horse riding accident.

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Matt

The eight one is a British medal. I forgot the name, but I think it has something to do with a coronation/jubilee?

I knew the ribbon was familiar to me....it is for the Royal Victoria Order!!

Quite a mixture of awards. What is the 8th ribbon representing?

Thank you

This ribbon bar is fantastic Lew. In particular I like the devices.

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Matt

Webr55 & Rick,

It seems Haase served right up to March 1945.

Perhaps this would help confirm the KVK2, for this role as Inspektions-Ingenieur?

Matt

Glad to have been of service good sir!

In which year/edition of the Navy ranklist are Haase's KuK awards listed?

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Matt

The back of one of the bars.

Adding to the story...I believe these were sold at the same time as this bar.

Swords on the Brunswick ribbon- perhaps in lieu of the Bewährungsabzeichen?

Matt

Hi Rick,

I too immediately thought Navy. Unfortunately it's not mine, I just had saved the photos and there was not one of the back.

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Matt

I have just come across this old thread and the combination of awards shown in these ribbon bars looked familiar to me.

I have no idea who owned this medal bar but it is NOT the Generaladmiral's, given that there are Turkish awards present, but the combination of German awards is identical and I thought I would post it here to give an idea of what Albrecht's medal bar may look like!

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Matt

I also wonder if the small piece of ribbon that ties the entire thing together is of any significance, as it seems to be white with brown stripes. Looks strange.

This piece of ribbon is most likely the Prussian Red Eagle Order.

A very nice bow. It will be hard to determine what the green ribbon is for.

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Matt

I love it when things come together on here!

Matt

A beautiful medal bar Poulton and now you have a name to go with it!

Impressive work as always Rick!!

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Matt

Hi Scott

Nice combination of awards.

Can you show a photo of the reverse?

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Matt

But I agree, the Volkspflege medal doesn't fit the group and is probably replaced, so not a very good clue for the bar...

This may explain why it is separate from the medal bar? I.e. the officer grade decoration was removed and then replaced with the medal.

Most impressive!!! Wow!!

Matt