Various and sundry ribbon bar devices

[landsknechte]

A different style of swords (note the s-hilt):

[landsknechte]

Another Saxon mini-EK device:

[webr55]

Here's the Bavarian bronze crown:

[Guest Brian von Etzel]

Was there a specially designed crown and swords for the beamten band?

Here is the crown on the RAO found on the bar attributed to Karl Graf von Holnstein aus Bayern.

Wow. Who is this Bob guy who has all these perfect examples?

[Bob Hunter]

He is a rake, a rogue and a scoundrel. A known associate of the twins including the evil one and is to be avoided at all costs.

[Stogieman]

Agreed, very bad news. Be vewy, vewy cawefull.

[Bob Hunter]

...and this evening's entry from Brunswick.

[Chris Taylor]

Now here's something I really enjoy, devices & mini's! Great idea Bob!!

I've got quite a few, but here are the highlights, grouped together for easier viewing.

I'm not naming all the awards they're on, as I'm sure most of you know 'em already.

If I have a little more time later I'll see if I can't round up some sword devices, which I left out as a whole here. (There's just so damn many of the little buggers! )

First, here are a few Crown & Sword Devices, EK devices & a couple of button hole devices as well as a couple swords & "VOR DEM FEINDE" bar....

Edited January 21, 2006 by Chris Taylor

[Chris Taylor]

The next 2 are Wreaths, on Austrian awards, with slight variations to all. The first one has an enameled green wreath on the Austrian Order of the Iron Crown (probably my favorite bar too!)...

Edited January 21, 2006 by Chris Taylor

[Chris Taylor]

A couple more Austrians, the bar on the bottom one appears to be actual silver!

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[Chris Taylor]

A couple W?rttemberg Wreaths & a Wreath w/sword on a 1920/30's Veterans bar....

[Chris Taylor]

Now, only because Bob shared some of his rarer TR devices, I feel obliged to do the same.

Here are my 5 Customs devices.

If these babies are rare, then the first one is the rarest! A cut out variety w/LDO makers mark on the back. I can't recall though if it's L/11 or L/18.

The one next to this is a 3/4 size example, the 3 on the bottom are the standard type, but each with subtle differences....

[Chris Taylor]

Here are some more equally rare Medal minis.

2 different Polizei 8 YR minis, 8 year SS mini device, 1936 Olymipcs medal mini, & 2 FLower War minis (Austria & Czech)....

[Chris Taylor]

Last for now are these 3.

The 1914-18 Non Combatant & West Wall mini aren't as rare, but are uncommon none the less.

The one in the middle on the other hand is, the RAD LS device.

[Christophe]

Saxon fad:

Just for my education, 1 (stupid ?) question : What lead you to think it is "saxon" ?

Many thanks in advance.

Cheers.

Ch.

Edited January 21, 2006 by Christophe

[Bob Hunter]

Here is one of my favorites for BIG devices...

[Bob Hunter]

Now two customs long service devices, one 3/4 size and the other full size.

[Bob Hunter]

Let's look at some wreaths. One gold, one silver and one big ugly!

Edited January 22, 2006 by Bob Hunter

[Bob Hunter]

Different style swords on full size ribbons.

[Bob Hunter]

Crown and swords with the crown fastened through the swords.

[Bob Hunter]

Here's a mini VDF

[Bob Hunter]

...and let's not forget the ubiquitous Prague bars...

[Bob Hunter]

Interesting trio to include a very rare first form 1939 spange to the EKII.

[webr55]

Just for my education, 1 (stupid ?) question : What lead you to think it is "saxon" ?

Many thanks in advance.

Cheers.

Ch.

The superfluous EK mini can be found mainly on Saxon ribbon bars, though some examples from Turkey exist also.

[Christophe]

The superfluous EK mini can be found mainly on Saxon ribbon bars, though some examples from Turkey exist also.

Thanks. I appreciate the answer. Something more learnt.

Cheers.

Ch.