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    A friend of mine picked up this 3-place bar as part of a local estate sale; apparantly this was a US military vet bring-back. I know the first medal is the Prussian War Service Cross, but can anyone assist with the name/origin of the other two?

    Thanks in advance.

    Scott

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    Both of these are from the Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt. The middle medal is the War Honor Decoration to be given for merit that did not warrant a General Honor Decoration for Bravery or a Military Sanitary Cross (if the recipient was a man). The cross is the Silver Merit Cross with swords of the Order of Phillip the Magnanimous. A very nice bar in excellent condition. Congratulations.

    Posted

    Hi Scott,

    I'd like to add that the Silver Merit Cross with swords of the Order of Phillip the Magnanimous is quite rare and in excellent conditions.

    Ciao,

    Claudio

    Guest Rick Research
    Posted

    :jumping: An EXTREMELY nice bar, in immaculate condition.

    The Philip was an odd Order-- back in the 19th century, swords were routinely given to all military recipients even in peacetime. But that is clearly a World War one. From the combination, to some sort of military official, I would venture. And if the award rolls for that ever turn up, perhaps possible to identify since that was normally a third or fourth up award for Hessians, and this guy didn't get an Iron Cross or the normal General Decoration-- making this all the more extraordinary for the lower possible awards it skipped right over.

    A superb bar. :love:

    Posted

    Thanks for the additional background info Rick! BTW, the current owner plans to keep this bar for a while...

    Scott

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