azyeoman Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Mounted on an uncommon type of ribbon bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azyeoman Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Baden with 1870-71 clasp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azyeoman Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) Obverse of a fine older bar with the Duppel Medal 1864, the Alsen Cross 1864, the 1866 Koniggratz Cross and the 1864 War Medal. What a interesting mid 19h Century group with combatant ribbons for all the medals. Edited January 13, 2013 by azyeoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azyeoman Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Prussian long service 1870 group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azyeoman Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 A Saxon who fought in 1866 and then again in 1870. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azyeoman Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 A Prussian Order of the Crown Medal group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azyeoman Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 A noncombatant 1870 group. Was he wounded in 1866??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azyeoman Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 A standard 1870 EK2C medal bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azyeoman Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 With an 1848 medal in second position. It's a nice symmetrical bar with the two large medals on either side. Many times prinzen size Centenary medals were mounted and worn in stead of the full-size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 azyeoman- Those are some amazing bars. I thought that bows were reserved for use by females? Was it possible for a female(frontline nurse) to earn such a grouping? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azyeoman Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) I don't know, but would like to know what the bows (#25), the crown (#23) and the star device (#31) on the ribbons means. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance! Edited January 13, 2013 by azyeoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I am guessing only the wearers could have answered that. I would agree the star may be an ex guardsman, proud of his unit, the Bows... well, maybe a decorative kinda guy, I dont think anyone can answer those 100 years later. best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) Can anyone tell me what the crown represents? The last medal on the bar is a Bavarian Veteran's medal from around 1880 (on the back is named the hometown of the man), this medal combined with the Wörth Spange tells me that the crown indicates that this 1870/71 bavarian veteran was a member of the Königlich Bayerisches Infanterie-Leib-Regiment. The crown is the insignia of this Regiment and it fought in the battle at Wörth on August 6, 1870. Edited January 13, 2013 by Naxos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 That is a good observation! So the crown for a leiber, the star for a guardsman.... The Bows for a Bowman? :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 So the theory for bows being used for only female awards is not a valid one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signalcorps45 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Hello to everyone, One more to throw into the mix. Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871 Service Medal 1897 Kaiser Centenary Medal Persian Order of the Lion and the Sun 4th Class Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azyeoman Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) The last medal on the bar is a Bavarian Veteran's medal from around 1880 (on the back is named the hometown of the man), this medal combined with the Wörth Spange tells me that the crown indicates that this 1870/71 bavarian veteran was a member of the Königlich Bayerisches Infanterie-Leib-Regiment. The crown is the insignia of this Regiment and it fought in the battle at Wörth on August 6, 1870. Thank you! Here's what I've been able to find out in a few stroke because of your expertise: The I Royal Bavarian Corps (along with the participated in the Franco-Prussian War as part of the 3rd Army. It initially fought in the battles of Worth, Beaumont and the Bazeilles, where it lost about 7.000 men, it also fought at the decisive battle of Sedan. After Sedan, the Corps was responsible for the removal of prisoners and ensuring transport of the booty. Thereafter, it moved south of Paris to the Loire, to shield the army during the Siege of Paris. From October to late December 1870, the Corps was on service without interruption, particularly from the beginning of November in the battles of Villepion, Loigny, Orleans and Beaugency, normally against the numerically superior French. The losses in December alone amounted to 5,600 men. Edited January 13, 2013 by azyeoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Biiiig... one of the alpenkorps regiments in 14-18... cream of the crop :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Hi I have found this one in an old box I have. It is possible that the wearer be id ? Thanks for your help Christophe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 the reverse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azyeoman Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Obverse and reverse of a Franco-Prussian War pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 If you are an old hand on this thread.... go back and see what has been added to the first 3 pages ;-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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