tyanacek Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Hello to all, I found this medal bar at the most recent SOS. I thought it looked nicely aged, but otherwise in great condition. It looks to be a definite TR Period assembly, in my opinion. I found it interesting because the 1936 Olympic Games Commemorative Medal is non-magnetic (which based on my own collecting experience is a scarce thing). The bar also has a name written in ink on the the cloth backing. If the information is correct, then this bar belonged to Reinhard Giese of Berlin-Buchholz. I can't ever recall seeing a name written on the back of a medal bar before. Best regards, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyanacek Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 Here is the reverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyanacek Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 And a closeup of the written name: Reinhard Giese, Berlin-Buchholz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyanacek Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 Has anyone ever seen a medal bar with the owner's name written on the back? This is a first for me so I was wondering whether this is legitimate. I suppose it is possible that it really is the owner's name, but with this combination of awards it could never be proven. Best regards, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I have not seen one like this. To me the writting seems to be from some type of permenant ink pen. I do not know if these types of pens existed during the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I have not seen one like this. To me the writting seems to be from some type of permenant ink pen. I do not know if these types of pens existed during the war. I have had a number of things where the family wrote the name of the wearer/winner/user on it loooong after the event. In the style of "Uncle Bobs Sgt stripes that he wore at Bastogne" etc. Best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyanacek Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 Thank you for the responses, Paul and Chris. Best regards, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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