ccj Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I’m amazed how you guys ID these medals... ive always loved these awards since the day I saw all classes displayed for sell in a dealer’s shop in Nuremberg in 1988. I couldn’t afford anything but the lower classes. It took years for me to acquire several higher grades and im thrilled to own an MVO2, MVO3, MVO4mS, MVO4, MVK2, MVK3mS, MVK3. I would love to find an MVK1 sometime. On 02/12/2018 at 15:12, spolei said: Very nice. This is a late production of Hemmerle (1918) with silver guilt medaillon. I have never seen blue paper. Normally this cross was in a red paperbox. The first class was awarded to the rank Feldwebel-Leutnant. Hi, it an MVK1 was awarded to a Feldwebel-Luetnant then was the MVK1 with Cross for an Offiziersstellvertreter? I’ve never fully understood the awarding of the various grades.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spolei Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Hellollo CCJ, the level of the MVK depended on the grade at the time of application. If the soldier was later promoted, then the class did not change. It also happened that the MVK was awarded several times to a soldier, so could the class be higher. Here are all classes from wartime and the corresponding ranks: MVK 1st class with crown and swords: middle officials in the war Ministry like paymaster 7 MVK at the warribbon all others with the ribbon of war merit (Beamtenband). It was up to the service, but especially on the addition of "middle officials in the Ministry of War". Some awards after renewed bravery for1st class owner with swords. MVK 1st class with swords: Feldwebelleutnante, middle officials and z. B. field medical assistants, Reichsbahninspektoren MVK 2nd class with crown and swords Officer Deputy, Unterzahlmeister, Musikmeister MVK 2nd class with swords: Deputy Sergeant, Sergeant, Ensign MVK 3rd class with crown and swords: NCOs and sergeants MVK 3rd class with swords: Private and crews Here in german: MVK 1. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern: mittlere Beamte im Kriegsministerium ( 7 am Kriegsband) Es kam auf die Dienststellung an, aber vor allem auf dem Zusatz "mittlere Beamte im Kriegsministerium". Einige Verleihungen nach erneuter Tapferkeit für Inhaber der 1. Klasse mit Schwertern. MVK 1. Klasse mit Schwertern: Feldwebelleutnante, mittlere Beamte und z. B. Feldhilfsärzte, Reichsbahninspektoren MVK 2. Klasse mit Kr. und Schw.: Offiziersstellvertreter, Unterzahlmeister, Musikmeister MVK 2. Klasse mit Schwertern: Vizefeldwebel, Feldwebel, Fähnriche MVK 3. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern: Unteroffiziere und Sergeanten MVK 3. Klasse mit Schwertern: Gefreite und Mannschaften I hope you understand my report. I've used the google translator, Regards Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Andreas, here are some Marine equivalents: • MVK 2. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern: Oberdeckoffiziere/Deckoffiziere (z.B. Oberbootsmann, Bootsmann, Steuermann, Flugmechaniker) • MVK 2. Klasse mit Schwertern: Vizedeckoffiere (Reserveoffizieranwärter der Marine, z.B. Vizesteuermann, Vizefeuerwerker, Vizemachinist, Vizeflugmeister), Unteroffiziere mit Portepee (z.B. Wachtmeister im seemännischen Dienst) • MVK 3. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern: Unteroffiziere ohne Portepee (Maate) (z.B. Oberbootsmannsmaat, Bootsmannsmaat, Steuermannsmaat, Signalmaat, Flugmaat) • MVK 3. Klasse mit Schwertern: Mannschaften (Matrosen) (z.B. Obermatrose, Obersignalgast, Signalgast, Heizer, Zimmermannsgast, Seesoldat) There was no navy equivalent of Feldwebelleutnant. I am not sure of any navy recipients of the 1st Class, except for maybe a Feldhilfsarzt or Beamter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spolei Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Helo Dave, thank you for the Marine equivalents. There are only a few MVK awardings to Marine soldiers. I am only aware of three ships with a Bavarian connection Bayern, Prinzregent Luitpold and Von der Tann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Also the Kleinkreuzer Regensburg and the Linienschiff Wittelsbach. As well, Bavarians throughout the navy, on various ships and at various posts and in Seeflieger units and in the Marinekorps. Here are some example pages: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spolei Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 That's very interesting. Thanks a lot for showing the documents. The pages are from the "Verordnungsblätter des bayerischen Kriegsarchives, Anhänge." regards Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldo Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Verordnungsblätter des königlich bayerischen Kriegsministeriums Best regards Walter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Another small contribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian J Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 My contribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spolei Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 In my opinion is this the beautifullest bavarian Award and very rare. Thanks for sharing 1 hour ago, dond said: Another small contribution. The bavarian MVK is mountened with the backside in front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Here’s mine ! Not as nice as Dond’s ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spolei Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Hello, here my newest entry. A small bar decorated in the fiftys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utgardloki Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) Interresting that he decided to sew his medals on a ribbon bar... or was this done later by another person? Edited June 20, 2019 by Utgardloki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spolei Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 19 hours ago, Utgardloki said: Interresting that he decided to sew his medals on a ribbon bar... or was this done later by another person? I think it was done from the owner after WW2. There are the third Reich medals missing like the airforce servicemedals, hungary warmedal and Sudetenland Anschlussmedaille. There is no ribbon of the KVK II. In WWII the owner wears the ribbon of the KVK in the buttonhole and the ribbon bar in this way. After the war he sew his decorations on the ribbonbar for veterans meetings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utgardloki Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 That makes sense - thank you for answering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I would appreciate any comments/opinions on this BMVK1XK: - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spolei Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) Sorry, but that's a fake. The cross is from the manufacturer Weiss, the swords from Leser. Weiss didn't produce this class. This would be a third class new enameled and guilt. Edited August 27, 2019 by spolei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 spolei, Thanks for the information. Very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldo Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) graham, An Original by Leser Walter Edited August 27, 2019 by waldo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Walter, Beautiful and on a non-combat ribbon. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldo Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Servus Graham, There were 146 awards, of which only 8 on the combat ribbon! Best regards Walter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Open to any comments/opinions on this Gebruder Hemmerle BMVK2XK:- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldo Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Nice MVK from Hemmerle, with the still elaborated and chiseled Agraffe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Walter, Thanks again for your feedback. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spolei Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Nice Hemmerle 2nd class with markings GH on the agraffe and on the swords. On the swords the 900 was ground, since they are silvered from non-ferrous metal and not from real silver. Hemmerle MVO2.bmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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