Early Imperial German pair.

[Brian Wolfe]

Hello Everyone,

This pair of Imperial German Medals arrived a few days ago and I wanted to share them with you.

I doubt they are rare but the medal on the right is the Baden Felldienstauszeichnung which was awarded to those who fought in Baden's campaigns. Instituted in 1838 it was retroactive to 1806. I've read that there were bars to this ribbon as well but as you can see this one has none.

I'm fairly confident that this is an original pair.

I hope you like it.

Regards

Brian

[Brian Wolfe]

Here's a view of the back of the bar and the reverse of the medals.

The hanger for the Baden medal was obviously made for the medal so I don't think this is a case where a medal, or both, were added to an existing ribbon bar.

Any opinions will be welcomed and appreciated as always.

Thanks for taking a look.

Regards

Brian

[HeikoGrusdat]

Nice original pair of medals to a Baden soldier who fought in 1870 war against France - everything ok with this medal bar - brian , do you have a "medal bar mine" somewhere digging out all these medal bars ............ ?! :beer:

[Brian Wolfe]

Nice original pair of medals to a Baden soldier who fought in 1870 war against France - everything ok with this medal bar - brian , do you have a "medal bar mine" somewhere digging out all these medal bars ............ ?!

Thanks Heiko,

Now there a great thought...a medal bar mine...oh, how I wish and dream it were true.

Regards

Brian

[Mike Huxley]

Very nice original pair Brian. As you say,the Baden Felldienstauszeichnung does come with a bar and here's my pair with the 1870 -1871 bar on it. Not in the best of conditions but, nice all the same.

[Mike Huxley]

The reverse view of mine with a slighly different means of attaching the Barden award. Unfortunately missing the mounting pin.

[Brian Wolfe]

Very nice indeed Mike.

Thanks for posting them.

Regards

Brian

[Tom Y]

Have a butcher's here.

[Brian Wolfe]

Have a butcher's here.

Hi Tom,

Many thanks for the link.

There's a lot of information there.

Regards

Brian

[rujab]

Hi Brian

My Hessen-Baden Medal-Bar.

Regards

Rudi

[rujab]

Hi Brian

My Hessen-Baden Medal-Bar.

Regards

Rudi

[rujab]

[Noor]

Very nice bars guys!

Rujab, if you ever want to sell or trade yours....

[Brian Wolfe]

Hi rujab,

Very nice bar thanks for showing it.

Regards

Brian

[Claudius]

The reverse view of mine with a slighly different means of attaching the Barden award. Unfortunately missing the mounting pin.

The photo makes that 1870-71 medal look gilded. Is it a private purchase, or just really shiny?

[Paul R]

Thanks for sharing those really awesome 1870 bars. What is the last medal on the Hessian bar?

[rujab]

Thanks for sharing those really awesome 1870 bars. What is the last medal on the Hessian bar?

What is the last medal on the Hessian bar?

Baden Gedächnismedaille 1849 OEK 298