The medal bar of an Imperial German General

[Paul C]

I finally received this medal bar from the last Thies auction. I saw it in 2005 and finally was able to purchase it. I would like to thank Daniel Krause for the ID on the bar and Wild Card for additional information. One on hand one may think that a General would have a very large and ornate medal bar. But keep in mind that as an offer was promoted up the ranks his awards were also upgraded. For example Behm in 1892 had the RAO4 and PCO3. By the time he made General in 1897 these two awards were off the medal bar and upgraded to a class worn around the neck. I was told by an old time collector that, when viewing a medal bar that it is as equally important to consider what is NOT on the bar, as what is on the bar.

Behm's bar consists of the follow:

1. 25 Year LSC

2. 1870 KDM

3. Centennial

4. Hannover Jubilee

5. 1866 Hannover Langansalza (unnamed)

The Hannover Jubilee is not seen that often. I have provided a sketch of Behm's career and decorations using what ranklists I have. If anyone can add to it please feel free. Also if anyone can find a pic of Behm I will be very gratefull and give a copy of my Ranklist on CD - Volume 1!

General Lt. Arnold Behm (1842-1924)

1902 ? Gen. Lt. 38th Division Commander

RAO2w/ST, PCO2, MG1, HSH1, SEK1 (Bar: DA, KDM 1870, Centennial, Hannover Jubilee 1902, 1866 Langensalza)

Date of Rank 9.7.00

1900 ? Gen. Maj. 87th Infantry Brigade

RAO2, PCO2, DA

Date of Rank 22.3.97

1899 - Gen. Maj. 87th Infantry Brigade

RAO2, PCO2, DA

Date of Rank 22.3.97

1898 - Gen. Maj. 87th Infantry Brigade

RAO2, PCO2, DA

Date of Rank 22.3.97

1897 - Gen. Maj. 87th Infantry Brigade

RAO2, PCO2, DA

Date of Rank 22.3.97

1895 ? Oberst Commander of Infantry Regiment von Borcke (4.Pommersches) Nr. 21

RAO3w/Bow, PCO3, DA

Date of Rank 18.11.93

1893 ? Ob. Lt. Infantry Regiment Freiherr von Sparr (3.Westsalisches) Nr. 16

RAO4, PCO3, DA

Date of Rank 15.12.90

1892 - Ob. Lt. Infantry Regiment Freiherr von Sparr (3.Westsalisches) Nr. 16

RAO4, PCO3, DA

Date of Rank 15.12.90

1890 ? Major Infantry Regiment Nr. 138 RAO4,

DA

Date of Rank 12.7.85

1889 - Major Infantry Regiment Nr. 138 RAO4,

DA

Date of Rank 12.7.85

1887 ? Major 4.Niederschlesisches Infantry Regiment Nr. 51

DA

Date of Rank 12.7.85

1886 - Major 4.Niederschlesisches Infantry Regiment Nr. 51 (aggregirt)

DA

Date of Rank 12.7.85

1879 - Hauptman 4.Niederschlesisches Infantry Regiment Nr. 51

Date of Rank

1865 Hannoverian House and State Handbook I find a 2nd. Lt. Arnold Behm assigned to the 7th Inf. Rgt.

[Paul C]

Hannover Jubilee close up.

[Glenn J]

Hi Paul,

Generalleutnant Arnold von Behm

Regards

Glenn

[Paul C]

Thanks Glenn.