Mike Huxley Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 Well Gents,This small collection of Reuss related awards arrived this week. Some seen before, in fact one bar that was purchased for a certain cigar smoking friend of mine from the USA from over here in the UK. It's now returned after almost 2 years. To go with the bars are the cased awards of the Ruess Merit Medal, with swords and without.A steady build up of these lovely awards for my collection.First the NC bar thats been seen here before.
Mike Huxley Posted November 18, 2007 Author Posted November 18, 2007 Followed by the cased example of the award.
Mike Huxley Posted November 18, 2007 Author Posted November 18, 2007 And now the Merit Medal with swords on a bar.
sambolini Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 Hi,Really nice bars with awards not seen too often mounted. Excellent bar in post #5, beautiful patina on the Reuss Merit Medal.Regards,Sam
Mike Huxley Posted November 18, 2007 Author Posted November 18, 2007 Thank you Nesredep and Sam,I'm slowly building up a collection of awards that was given by this small Principality. I have a few higher awards in the pipeline that I will show as they arrive.
dond Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 (edited) Hi,Really nice bars with awards not seen too often mounted. Excellent bar in post #5, beautiful patina on the Reuss Merit Medal.Regards,SamI agree. One of the few state awards on a bar that has eluded me thus far... Edited November 18, 2007 by dond
Guest Rick Research Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 ... and since the Rolls exist, at SOME point, SOMEBODY will do them...so you're well ahead of the curve!
Mike Huxley Posted November 19, 2007 Author Posted November 19, 2007 ... and since the Rolls exist, at SOME point, SOMEBODY will do them...so you're well ahead of the curve! Thanks Rick, let's hope the rolls turn up a name in the near future.
Stogieman Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 Nice group Mike. Especially the peace-time bar!
Mike Huxley Posted November 20, 2007 Author Posted November 20, 2007 Again thanks for your comments gents.Ulsterman, the patina on #5 is just superb, nice tight stiching and a lovely finish to the construction of the bar.Stogie, thought you would like the NC bar, what a journey it's had from the UK, then around the US till it returned here. It's travels have stopped now, as this is where it will remain for a good few years.
ccj Posted November 24, 2007 Posted November 24, 2007 Nice selection Mike! Here's my Ruess Silver Merit Medal with Swords. I haven't had it a long time and I'm not sure how common/rare they are.
ccj Posted November 24, 2007 Posted November 24, 2007 Here's my Ruess Silver Merit Medal with Swords. I haven't had it a long time and I'm not sure how common/rare they are.Ruess Honor Cross 4th Class with Swords. I never could find a 3rd or 2nd class.
Dave Danner Posted November 24, 2007 Posted November 24, 2007 Ruess Honor Cross 4th Class with Swords. I never could find a 3rd or 2nd class.Your Honor Cross is Third Class. Fourth Class doesn't have enamel in the center medallion or rays between the arms. See here for various examples: http://home.att.net/~david.danner/militaria/reuss.htm
ccj Posted November 24, 2007 Posted November 24, 2007 Your Honor Cross is Third Class. Fourth Class doesn't have enamel in the center medallion or rays between the arms. See here for various examples: http://home.att.net/~david.danner/militaria/reuss.htmI thought the 3rd had enamel arms.
Dave Danner Posted November 24, 2007 Posted November 24, 2007 I thought the 3rd had enamel arms.That would be 2nd Class. 1st Class: all enamel, neck badge2nd Class: all enamel, breast badgeOfficer's Cross: all enamel, no rays between the arms, pinback badge3rd Class: enamel center medallion4th Class: no enamel, no rays between the arms
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