army historian Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 Hello all I could not resist this medal bar - even though the Colonial Medal is Jeweler's piece, Bulgarian medal and ribbon were probably added, and the Hungarian Medal was added. The bar has two original ribbons: Colonial Medal and the last ribbon a Red Eagle Order/ or General Honor Medal. The backing is period white wool - probably Naval enlisted. Any comments would be helpful. Cheers Captain Albert 1
saschaw Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 I think this is the proper ribbon for the Hungarian medal. Don't you see slightly green stripes? The are often faded away.
army historian Posted August 6, 2011 Author Posted August 6, 2011 Thank you saschaw, sorry I can't see any green - maybe when the group arrives in person I will be able to tell. If you are correct this would be a pre-1934 (probably 1920's piece). Thanks for your comment. Cheers Captain Albert
army historian Posted August 13, 2011 Author Posted August 13, 2011 Well it showed up and yes I found the little green stripes within a fold on the Hungarian medal. The bar is original (1930's). The Colonial medal is very nice Jeweler's piece even 3 MM thick (like the originals). I cleaned it up and did a few repairs. The backing material is not white. It is a very odd sort of Tan wool. Maybe Schutztruppe? Any comments would be helpful. Cheers Captain Albert
Chris Boonzaier Posted August 13, 2011 Posted August 13, 2011 nice piece. interesting he got no German awards for WW1
army historian Posted August 13, 2011 Author Posted August 13, 2011 Yes Chris, not even the 1934 Front fighter's Cross nor Austrian WW1 Commemorative medal. Possible Schutztruppe before 1914, then served in the Hungarian or Bulgarian armies in WW1? This is a strange group. Cheers Captain Albert
saschaw Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 He probably was neither in Hungarian nor Bulgarian armies. Not every German soldier won an EK2 (actually: 1 of 2,8) or other bravery awards! The absence of the Front fighter's cross lets me assume the bar is early 30s!
army historian Posted August 14, 2011 Author Posted August 14, 2011 Thanks saschaw, You are probably correct. I thought early 30's (but missing front fighter's Honor Cross is interesting). Any comments on the backing color? Thanks Captain Albert
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