My first Imperial medal group

[Brian Wolfe]

Hello Everyone,

I just picked up this trio and wanted to show them off.

It consistes of the EK II, Honour Cross w/swords and the Wilhelm Centennial Medal. From my research on this forum's past posts I was comfortable in closing the deal on this group as there is a similar trio posted and I at least knew it was a probable group. The mount is in the Prussian Parade style and the Centennial medal has lost its ring and was sewn back onto the ribbon, from the look of the thread used I would think it was reattached by the owner. Funny thing is that the way it was reattached allows the medal to show the reverse when in wear more easily than the obverse. That was probably an accident and I can imagine the soldier having to readjust the medal from time to time while he was wearing it.

I would assume that this soldier was in the service of the Kaiser on or before 22 March,1897 and survived the First World War as he received the Honour Cross. The fact that he received the EK II and the Honour Cross w/ swords would mean that he saw serious action in the Great War. At least that is what I have gather from researching the forum.

I hope you like it as much as I.

I didn't show the reverse as it's pretty common.

Cheers

Brian

[Guest Rick Research]

Most likely a draftee doing his 2-3 years compulsory service within the time frame 1894-98 and never did the required time in annual call ups for a Reserve-Landwehr Decoration 2nd Class before 1914. He was already about 40 when the war started , so got his frontline EK2 as a 40-something corporal or so. By 1935, he was about 60.

[Brian Wolfe]

Thanks Rick,

I is amazing what can be told by a group of medals such as this. I guess the medals NOT present can tell add to the story as much as the ones that are present. So much to learn, so little time.

Cheers

Brian

[Scott Powell]

NICE bar! i have it's twin in my collection

[Brian Wolfe]

NICE bar! i have it's twin in my collection

Nice bar as well, thanks for posting it.

Cheers

Brian