Little "Big" merit crosses & medals

[Bob Hunter]

...and this is the rest of the grouping Stogie mentioned.

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[Stogieman]

Heiko, Yes, Nordwind had it last year. I kept asking for additional photos, but no response. Yes, I know he sells many pieces that are wrong. The thing is, just like with Manion's... one can find diamonds in all the rough....... I liked the piece, even though it was wrong to the bar. I liked what I could see, but wanted to see more.

[Stogieman]

Whoops! Bob! STILL one of the finest Bavarian SBM groups I've ever seen!

[Bob Hunter]

...and now the entire civilized world knows the source of my avatar.

[Dave Danner]

Thanks, Claudio. I'm not sure of the award numbers on this cross but I believe the Silver Merit Cross of the White Falcon Order qualifies...if not I can always delete the post.

If it is a World War One award, decidedly rare. From 1914 to 1919:

• Golden Merit Cross with Swords - 166
• Golden Merit Cross - 21
• Silver Merit Cross with Swords - 132
• Silver Merit Cross - 59

[Bob Hunter]

Dave, I would like to able to establish that fact but I doubt that I can.

[Bob Hunter]

Claudio, I located three more that might just qualify...

First is the Silver Merit Medal to the Bavarian Crown Order. Maker marked Losch.

Second is the Silver Merit Cross to the Brunswick House Order.

Third is the Bavarian Twenty Year Long Service Cross.

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The Brunswicker

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Bavarian Police 20 Year Long Service Cross.

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Here is what the Bavarian police officer's bar looks like.

[JensF.]

WOW! I love the Bavarian Bravery Medals! Strange, that someone got the Silber BM but no EK.

I only have this "Spangenst?ck" of a Golden Bravery Medal (bronze, gold plated):

[JensF.]

Very detailed back:

[Bob Hunter]

Jens, I imagine all it would have taken was one horrfic wound.

[Gerd Becker]

Jens, I imagine all it would have taken was one horrfic wound.

Bob, i don?t think so. The Bavarian Bravery Medal was a very high award and wasn?t just given for a wound, as bad as it may be. I am quite certain, it had to be involved an exceptional act of Bravery to receive this Medal.

Gerd

[Bob Hunter]

Gerd, what I meant was that he probably took one horrible wound and was invalided out. That could be why he only has the Silver Bravery Medal. BUT...if my theory holds it doesn't explain the presence of the black wound badge in the group.

[Stogieman]

I would concur with Bob on this one. This fellow's insane (as it must have been) act of bravery resulted in a horrific wound that put him out of the service long before his paperwork could be processed for an EK2

[Gerd Becker]

Bob, sorry, i misinterpreted your post. I agree completely with you and Stogieman.

best,

Gerd