And Then They Were Friends

[Tom Y]

In 1866 several German states, including Nassau

[Tom Y]

Hannover

[Tom Y]

and Bavaria

sided with Austria against Prussia.

[Tom Y]

In seven weeks it was all over and the errant children were welcomed, willing or not, into the fold to fight France four years later.

Notice the unusual attachment system. The reversed hooks were apparently meant to slip into horizontal loops or an Austrian style cord.

Edited April 17, 2007 by Tom Y

[Komtur]

... unfortunately we will never know this late friend, because there is no name engraved on the Langensalza medal (as it usualy is).

Greetings, Komtur.

[Wild Card]

Hi Tom Y,

A nice presentation. I think that we can include W?rttemberg

[Wild Card]

as well as Baden.

[Wild Card]

Speaking of Baden, here?s a fellow who easily made the switch as evidenced by his Baden medal.

[Tom Y]

I plumb forgot about this one Some day I've just gotto get organized.

[David M]

The only state which did not award 1866 medals was Kurhessen.......I guess Friedrich Wilhelm was really disappointed

[saschaw]

Speaking of Baden, here?s a fellow who easily made the switch as evidenced by his Baden medal.

Might you be so gentle to show to whole bar? I can hardly remember to have ever seen a Baden Long Service cross ...

[HeikoGrusdat]

wild card has a huge treasure box with unseen highlights.....

[buellmeister]

Guys,

Out of curiousity, what would be the value of a Nassau medal? Only 5,000 or so were issued.

Regards,

Joel

[Tom Y]

Guys,

Out of curiousity, what would be the value of a Nassau medal? Only 5,000 or so were issued.

Regards,

Joel

I paid $140 for it. Dunno whether that's a good price or not.

[HeikoGrusdat]

140$ is ok, normally in germany 2 place medal bars with Nassau on it are going for 90-120 Euro....

[Wild Card]

Might you be so gentle to show to whole bar? I can hardly remember to have ever seen a Baden Long Service cross ...

Gladly.

[Wild Card]

Reverse.

[Wild Card]

wild card has a huge treasure box with unseen highlights.....

You are very kind; but it really is not that much

[HeikoGrusdat]

oh yes it is!!!!!!! you can see it by all the very great bars you are showing us!!! Thank you!!!

[buellmeister]

In seven weeks it was all over and the errant children were welcomed, willing or not, into the fold to fight France four years later.

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The Bearded Madman

Tom,

They indeed were.

Regards,

Joel

Edited April 20, 2007 by buellmeister

[Stogieman]

A great little thread Gentlemen! Sometimes, we tend to overlook the pre-WW1 campaigns and wars. So many scarce items from China and before. Thanks!

[saschaw]

Wild Card, thanks a lot. Though small, this is one of the Baden bars I like best of ALL I've ever seen - and believe me, I've seen many. Love those Officer long service awards. He must have gotten it pre1871 as a military. Later those were only awarded to "Gendarmerie", whrereas Baden officers got the Prussian long service crosses.

[Tom Y]

Gro?herzog LudwigII von Hessen established this one in 1840 for veterans of the Napoleonic Campaigns. It was issued again for the 1848/49 unpleasantnesses, and finally for 1866, never to be used again.

Made of bronze from old Hessian cannon.

Edited April 23, 2007 by Tom Y

[Guest Rick Research]

This W?rttemberger must have held a grudge

[HeikoGrusdat]

Ahhhhh yes - Hessen...............