New Saxon bar

[dond]

The postman just dropped this off- my Christmas present to myself.

[Daniel Murphy]

Don,

That is a beauty. It would appear that it once belonged to a Saxon junior enlisted man with a medical connection. Perhaps a Sanitatsgefreiter during the war. And the maker marked tag actually being the backer instead of just sewn to it, is unique. I have never seen that before. Interesting that it has an Austrian Red Cross award, but not a German one. A great bar.

Dan

[Stogieman]

Hi Don, I love the backing. first time I've seen that maker!

[Riley1965]

Don,

That's a real BEAUTY!!! I'll have to get myself a late Christmas present...reserved.

Doc

[Wild Card]

Yes, that backing is particularly interesting

[Paul R]

Very nice! I can only dream of such an awesome present!

What was the medical medal awarded for?

[Ulsterman]

nice bar! The Austrian red cross medal makes the set!

[Gerd Becker]

Nice bar, Don. I have never seen that maker too.

[dond]

Thanks guys, I'm happy with it.

[Ulsterman]

Looking at the medals' order-it appears the austrian medals are recognized as 'german'-which perhaps means post Anschluss, but pre long service medals issue. Makes you wonder who wore it without a long service medal-SA/ SA reserve/ party official/ DRK?

[saschaw]

Looking at the medals' order-it appears the austrian medals are recognized as 'german'-which perhaps means post Anschluss, but pre long service medals issue. Makes you wonder who wore it without a long service medal-SA/ SA reserve/ party official/ DRK?

Actually not?

The Austrians are worn in front of Hungary and Bulgaria, which is the most likely order, also pre 1938.

Nothing German behind the two Austrians ...