unusual mounting of awards on this bar

[Naxos]

are there bars out there mounted in this fashion?

Hardy

[VtwinVince]

I would guess a Prinzen spange, of the type favored by members of the royalty in the latter half of the 19th century.

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo Gents,

Possibly the only way to mount 16+ awards on one spange

Hate to think of the damage done to fragile enamel

Just to make a fashion statement.

Kevin in Deva

[Schießplatzmeister]

Hello Naxos:

Yes, there is one (1) medal group mounted in this fashion out there. I believe that it is at the Burg Hohenzollern and that it belonged to Wilhelm I (if my memory serves correctly).

Best regards,

"SPM"

Here is a link to information regarding Burg Hohenzollern: http://www.preussen.de/de/heute/burg_hohenzollern.html

Edited March 21, 2008 by Schie?platzmeister

[Naxos]

Hello Naxos:

Yes, there is one (1) medal group mounted in this fashion out there. I believe that it is at the Burg Hohenzollern and that it belonged to Wilhelm I (if my memory serves correctly).

Best regards,

"SPM"

Here is a link to information regarding Burg Hohenzollern: http://www.preussen.de/de/heute/burg_hohenzollern.html

You got it

[Wild Card]

Hello Naxos:

Yes, there is one (1) medal group mounted in this fashion out there. I believe that it is at the Burg Hohenzollern and that it belonged to Wilhelm I (if my memory serves correctly).

Best regards,

"SPM"

Here is a link to information regarding Burg Hohenzollern: http://www.preussen.de/de/heute/burg_hohenzollern.html

Yes SPM, you are correct that's where it is.

[Claudio]

Dear forumites,

If you want to see the real medal bar of Kaiser Wilhelm I, I suggest you to visit the Hohenzollern's castle of Hechingen... A great bar... it looks even better in flesh!

Ciao,

Claudio

[Daniel Cole]

I would second that! Burg Hohenzollern has a great display of medals in the Schatzkammer. Mostly from Kaiser Wilhelm I, Wilhelm II, and other von Preussen family members. Another get display is at Hohenschwangau in Fuessen, the tourist trap by Neuschwanstein. Awesome display of Bavaria stuff. Schloss Hohenzollern in Hechingenm has a nice but small display of Proncely Hohenzollern medals (small meaning I almost missed it in the tiny display case)

All three are worth the trip if you're in the neighborhood.

Dan