For Research New ribbon bar EK2, HHOX, RAO4Kr, DA25, SL KtD, HH HK, GE4 - Research possible?

[Claudio]

Dear forumites,

I present to you a newly adquired ribbon bar.... I was trying to come up with an identification of the recipient, but I am afraid, although the awards' combination could be quite unique, it could be impossible because the lack of some rolls (like for example of the Kreuz für treue Dienste of Schaumburg-Lippe)

• Preussen, EK2 1914
  
• Preussen, HHOX (schöne Schwerterauflage mit französichen Parierstangen)
  
• Preussen, RAO4Kr
  
• Preussen, DA25 Offz.
  
• Schaumburg-Lippe, Kreuz für treue Dienste
  
• Hamburg, Hanseatisches Kreuz
  
• Griechenland, Erlöser-Orden, RK in Gold http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Redeemer
  

Because of the backing (typical Godet style, dark blue), I thought immediately it should be a bar of a Kriegsmarine officer.

Any comments or suggestions are most appreciated. Thanks in advance!

ciao,

Claudio

[M Hunter]

Claudio,

What a beautiful ribbon bar.

Best wishes

Matt

[Paul C]

I did a quick look and no luck. If the GE3 was late in 1914 then there is not much hope of finding him. The HOH3x and RAO4kr combo is to common.

[Claudio]

Nevertheless, thanks Paul for trying... I thought that maybe with the SL Kreuz für treue Dienste I could have had more chances to find him. I don't think that many SL KtD were awarded in WWI.

ciao,

Claudio

[Dave Danner]

An RAO4Kr and DA without a Centenary Medal is odd. Is there any chance that that is an LD1 or perhaps even a Kronenorden?

[Claudio]

Hi Dave!

The ribbon is too dark to be a KO, but I didn't think about the LD1... of course, that it would be even more plausible, since there's no Centenary Medal... good observation!

ciao,

Claudio