Paul C Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 I don't think I haev posted this at the GMIC. I just dug up a matching ribbon bar for this medal bar. The Waldeck Military Service Cross and the Oldenburg Friedrich August Cross is a very odd combination. I can not find any connection. Waldeck had one infantry regiment at the beginning of the war IR 83. Can anyone find a connection between Waldeck and Oldenburg?
Paul C Posted February 1, 2009 Author Posted February 1, 2009 The matching ribbon bar, minus the Hindenburg Cross, seems to be wartime due to the flat pin type.
Guest Rick Research Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 Excellent. See? I told you to hold onto that!"Connection" is the 10th Ersatz Division in 1914-- Brigade Ersatz Battalions from Oldenburg and Waldeck (and a mishmash of other states) were hastily combined and STAYED mixed together even after normal wartime regiments were formed later.That's it-- the ONLY connection I've ever found.
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