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Thanks - that helps.

Can anyone explain why these two small Krieger Verdeinst medals are different - I have never seen the one on the left. Thanks. I'm guessing the one on the left is older type.

Yes the needle work is real poor. Who knows. Thanks

Thanks Claudius - Since the Colonial society medal is the second class it does not mean he serviced in the colonies, only that he supported the Colonial Society someway. I think you maybe right that the Hamburg was (damaged) and replaced. Than is my take on the bar.Any ideas on the color of the backing - seems strange. Cheers George

Very nice thanks for sharing.

Double checked the ribbon on the Legion of Honor and found two small holes about 4 o'clock and 1000 o'clock so - it is a combatants with the device gown.

Hello all. I would like to invite comments on this small bar. Is it even possible for a non combatant to have been awarded the Hamburg Cross? Thanks in advance.

Need close up to see sleeve and awards. Possible British.

Very interesting items - thanks for posting.

Hello Claudius - I agree - I would love to have a beer with you and discuss the collections. As for publishing, I have only done so here on the site: in the download section are a couple. I have written for the California Center for Military History (Naval Research and Study Element) - some posted on the California State Military Museum website: http://www.militarymuseum.org/USSSanDiego.html , http://www.militarymuseum.org/Ely3.html , http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/files/file/19-venezuela-blockade-190203/ , http://www.militarymuseum.org/CAOC.html , http://www.militarymuseum.org/CASM.html , http://www.militarymuseum.org/EurekaGuard.html , and many others. It is hard to get the Museum to update and sometimes to even load the articles. I have almost 200 pages on Rear Admiral Walther Koehler and his times, also about 40 documented groups (mostly US with "potted" histories). The hardest are the enlisted men - from all countries. I will be writing about Samoa 1888-89 and the typhoon for sure. I would like to see a few of your articles - why not post here? There are some online military history sites on line were you can load the articles, but no pay. Like I do with the museum. Cheers George

Good luck - I thought my interest to be narrow - Imperial German naval/colonial with special interest in 1. Survivors of sinking etc., and colonial actions which were of interest to the United States. The SAMOA 1888 bar fits that real well - the US and Germany almost went t o war. I never expected to locate one. I will have to finish writing an article on the Campaign and typhoon - already started (just interested). Thanks again all - Cheers George

Thank you all this really helps. Claudius the only Tsingtau I have are groups to officer's stationed there at different times. I do have two photo albums (151 photos) of a sailor from the Scharnhorst (1909-1912 or so). Pictures from all over the Pacific, etc. Cheers George

Thanks Naxos - I haven't seen a Samoa bar either - but have seen a few colonial bars: Venezuela 1902/03 (original), Deutsch Ost Afrika 1888-89 (original), and a lot of copies. This one appears good (hard to see the pebbling behind the letters) Letters look good also. So we will see what happens. Thanks again George

Thanks Chris - Yes the one with the Bulgarian and Hungarian is odd - probably not German or did not qualify for German Front fighter's Cross. I think they could request their medals with out a lot of documentation, except the German one. As for the one with the Samoa 1888 bar - I am thinking of buying, it is a possible combination, not like the first. These Colonial medals are very hard to ID originals and fakes. I am not crazy about the condition of Colonial medal - but I have one that's original and in even better condition. Negotiations on price going on right now. So we will see. I relished it as "Another Colonial Bar - Good or Bad". Geroge

Here Naxos - about the best (due to restrictions). Thanks George

Sorry - but I wanted some opinions on this colonial bar. I am thinking very seriously of buying. Thanks in advanced.

I am seriously thinking about buying this bar. Please give opinions - Thanks

How about some comments on this one?

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I think you are all correct - I think the colonial is a copy. Thanks

I would like opinions on this bar. Thanks

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Hello all I just acquired this small medal 25MM Krieger Verdienst Medal which may be either an earlier piece or a copy (I got it cheap). I would like to know some opinions on this. Thanks in advance.

Very nice!

Great history - thanks for showing.

Great pick up - congradulations.

Hello Karsten - I did register, but get this message "You are not allowed to enter this page. You do not have the required permissions to enter this page." What is the data sheet? Thanks anyway George