Sergio

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Hello Gents!

What do you think about this medal bar? It 's clear that the Bulgarian Commemorative Medal has the incorrect position. But from the point of view of logic, awards on the 7-place medal bar moved after reception of the Bulgarian commemorative medal which the veteran has been awarded last of all/ But it is impossible to understand why he arranged it near to the Bulgarian Cross for bravery. In addition the Ottoman Silver Sanayi Medal has a higher status than Gallipoli Star, so it is located incorrectly too. But it's possible to explain it to that the Sanayi Medal was noncombatant award. I need your opinions on originality of this medal bar.

Thanks in advance!

Hello Sergio:

Thank you for sharing this fantastic group with us. I have never seen an example of the last medal (which I assume is rather uncommon). It is indeed an Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft (AEG) coporately-issued medal for merit and loyalty/faithfulness/devotion. I am not entirely certain of the period of issue, but it looks to be finely made from silver. I would therefore estimate that it was probably awarded prior to the start of WWI or early in the war, but certainly not after 1917. There should be a die-sinker's mark "H. HAHN" under the bust. Congratulations regarding this excellent and unusual group.

Best regards,

"SPM"

Thank's for your reply! Rathenau medal realy has "H.HAHN" under the bust and "SILBER 990" on the edge.

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Hello, dear Gents!

Here's the one of my favorite medal bar of the Franco-Prussian war's veteran, who possibly worked on the home front (in industry) during the WWI.

But I can't find enough information on the last award - the medal of "AEG" in honour of 70-anniversary of Emil Rathenau. If these medals awarded workers of "AEG" since 1908 (date of 70-anniversary E.Rathenau) or it is a corporate medal of the Weimar period?

Thanks in advance!

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For me it looks like late German made TWM.

Hello dear Gents! My medal bar with TWM has arrived today! The Star with incorrect date undoubtedly looks original. It's made of zinc with characteristic swellings of a covering.

Sergio,

Well...that's interesting as I did not see the date in the smaller PIC. Was looking more at the construction and reverse.

Yes, I would wait for others like Demir to comment here on this one. I posted an enamel version sometime back that had the incorrect 333 date and it was determined to be a fake. Maybe you'll have more luck.

Tim

I've just found a similar TWM with the incorrect date, which was shown by Christian L (post#119):

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=696&st=100

Thank you Gentlemen! I have bought the first one with the medal bar, but began to worry in occasion of its originality, because have not found such version in collections shown at this forum. Considering a construction of a pin and a writing of date with a mistake ("333"), this type of TWM is probably made in Germany(?)

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Dear Gents, what do you think about this type of TWM? Is it modern repro?

Thanks in advance.

As I recall, this clasp was awarded for two years of "front line" service. I do not know exactly how front line service was defined

or how it was calculated - continuous or summarized.

I would say that this one looks to be a fine example. I do not think that these clasps are very widely faked. I can remember seeing

only one fake over the years and it was so bad, that you could tell it from across the room.

Thank you very much, Wild Card! Now I have finally made sure of originality of this clasp!

Very nice spange, I like it. Having said that, I don't know anything about these Bewaehrungsabzeichen.

Thank you, VtwinVince! But is there any ideas about the Frontline Service Clasp? Is it original?

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The medal bar looks fine

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