Red Cross Medals

[Phil Steele]

Hi Guys,

I am in the process of buying an imperial medal bar which features two Red Cross medals. The first is the German Red Cross medal 2nd class 1924-1934 and the second is the Prussian Red Cross medal 3rd class. As this medal bar features and EK2, Lippe Detmold war merit cross and a Baden 9 year service award, would I be right in saying that the owner of these medals was a medic and worked at the front lines? If not then what were these Red Cross medals awarded for and to who? Many thanks.

Phil

[Paul C]

I would say medic and not doctor because of the 9 year LSC. A doctor would have had, if he was eligible a 25 year LSC.

[saschaw]

That Baden long service award is a replacement. There should be rather something like a Lippe wedding or coronation medal... cannot remember exactely.

[Phil Steele]

Thanks Guys for all your help. I too was leaning towards a medic. Saschaw have you seen this medal bar on Andrea Hueskens web site? I am only new to this game and I have changed my choice to the medal bar he featured with the Albert Order. I will post this bar when it arrives but for now are you familiar with that one ( EK2, Albert order, Front fighter medal and Austrian and Hungarian medal). If so I would like your opinion on it and would there be a chance I could trace this medal bar to its owner. Thanks.

Phil

[saschaw]

Well, when I saw this bar for the last time it was still Helmuth Weitze's, but stuff is changing hands withing Hamburg. ;)

[Phil Steele]

Not wanting to sound too dumb but does that sort of thing happen...dealers changing with other dealers? Can you recall the other bar that I have indeed purchased with the Albert Order 1st class? I would like your opinion on that one.

[saschaw]

No, cannot remember that one. On the other hand, bars with an Albrecht do all look almost the same to me, without something "exotic" in it. Would like to see that, as son as you're having it in hands.