Chris Boonzaier Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Nothing spectacular, but I am amazed by the quality of the device.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Hunter Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Chris, I do not think I have ever seen one of these up close before. It really is detailed. Best wishes Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 (edited) nice. I believe it signifies the WgM. Awarded for a specific act of gallantry. Sources vary, but a rare medal with some 4,000+ awarded. Edited May 26, 2011 by Claudius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saschaw Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 WgM would use a golden wreath. The green enemaled wreath is for a knight's cross of the order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 WgM would use a golden wreath. The green enemaled wreath is for a knight's cross of the order. Ahh....thank you. Need to take a few more sips of coffee this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 So... as someone who gets lost with any initials other than "E.K."... What do I have ? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 So... as someone who gets lost with any initials other than "E.K."... What do I have ? :-) This: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 The Militär-Verdienstorden, Württemberg's highest military honor, similar to the Prussian Pour le Mérite, Bavaria's Militär-Max Joseph-Orden, Saxony's Militär-St. Heinrichs-Orden, and Baden's Militär-Karl-Friedrich-Verdienstorden. Since the same ribbon was used for the order and for the Militär-Verdienstmedaille, ribbon devices were authorized in November 1917. The green enameled wreath indicated the order, and a gilt wreath indicated the Goldene Militär-Verdienstmedaille. No wreath indicated the Silberne Militär-Verdienstmedaille. There were a little over 2,000 awards in World War I, so it wasn't as uncommon as the Max Joseph or Karl Friedrich. It was probably more comparable in that respect to the Saxon St. Heinrich. Also, until some time late in the war, if an officer previously received the Goldene Militär-Verdienstmedaille or the Friedrichs-Orden mit Schwertern, he would return the lower order for the MVO. Thus ribbon bars like yours where a prestigious decoration like the MVO is all alone with just an EK2 and FKE in a classic soldier's trio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasz Gaszewski Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 ...if an officer previously received the Goldene Militär-Verdienstmedaille or the Friedrichs-Orden mit Schwertern, he would return the lower order for the MVO. Still, some officers (Erwin Rommel is a good example) continued wearing both (MVO and Friedrichs-Orden) at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Still, some officers (Erwin Rommel is a good example) continued wearing both (MVO and Friedrichs-Orden) at the same time. Rommel is actually a good example. He received the Friedrichs-Orden, Ritterkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern, on 1 November 1914. On 8 April 1915, he received the Militär-Verdienstorden "an Stelle des ihm durch Allerhöchste Ordre vom 1. November 1914 verliehenen Ritterkreuzes zweiter Klasse des Friedrichs-Ordens mit Schwertern." So he had to turn in the lower award. Later in the war, after the rules were changed, he received the Friedrichs-Orden, Ritterkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern. That one he got to keep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Hunter Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 The Militär-Verdienstorden, Württemberg's highest military honor, similar to the Prussian Pour le Mérite, Bavaria's Militär-Max Joseph-Orden, Saxony's Militär-St. Heinrichs-Orden, and Baden's Militär-Karl-Friedrich-Verdienstorden. Since the same ribbon was used for the order and for the Militär-Verdienstmedaille, ribbon devices were authorized in November 1917. The green enameled wreath indicated the order, and a gilt wreath indicated the Goldene Militär-Verdienstmedaille. No wreath indicated the Silberne Militär-Verdienstmedaille. There were a little over 2,000 awards in World War I, so it wasn't as uncommon as the Max Joseph or Karl Friedrich. It was probably more comparable in that respect to the Saxon St. Heinrich. Also, until some time late in the war, if an officer previously received the Goldene Militär-Verdienstmedaille or the Friedrichs-Orden mit Schwertern, he would return the lower order for the MVO. Thus ribbon bars like yours where a prestigious decoration like the MVO is all alone with just an EK2 and FKE in a classic soldier's trio. Dave, This is a very good explanation. I have learnt something from it. Thank you Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Well done Dave, thank you :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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