Bavaria Bavarian Officer ribbon bars

[ccj]

Please post your Bavarian officer ribbon bars.

[padro]

Here is my only Bavarian Officers ribbon bar.

It belonged to Major Paul Schmitt a staff Officer and I also have the bar.

The ribbons are;

MVO3X with crown Military merit order third class with swords and crown

EK2 Iron cross second class

HOH3X Royal Hohenzollern Knights cross third class with swords

SA4aX with crown Saxon Albert cross first class with swords and crown

MVO4 Military merit order fourth class

JM 1905 Jubillee medal

DA2 24 year Officers long service cross

Regards

[Chris Boonzaier]

For some reason i think I have something to him.... I must look when I make it home...

[ccj]

Nice bar...

[padro]

I would really appreciate any further info you might have on this Officer Chris, as I can't find anything on him post war.

Unfortunately he is one of those who doesn't appear on ancestry also.

Glad you like it ccj.

Best regards

Pete

Edited January 9, 2014 by padro

[Chris Boonzaier]

Try here ;-)

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/15268-bombastic-papers-from-a-major/?hl=%2Bpaul+%2Bschmitt#entry149784

[padro]

Oh WOW you are a star!!

Got to go out soon but will be up late tonight!

Thanks Chris I owe you one.

Best regards

Pete

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi Pete,

It is just by coincidence I remembered these, a week ago I was digging in my "to do" binders and found this bunch, it is a selection of letters from higher officers, sone signed dedicated stuff to him. I got it years ago, hunting auction after auction.

On the weekend i will probably be home and can look into it.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi Pete,

I put a couple of things up on that thread... must still dig out the rest

[ccj]

Can this bar be identified?

Bavarian officer, I would think a higher ranking officer

[ccj]

Bar

[Paul C]

CCJ, Interesting bar. What is the second to last ribbon on the right?

[P.F.]

It looks like the Saxon Albert Order Paul.

Pierce

[ccj]

Saxon Albert without Swords. I assume.

[ccj]

Any opinions on whether or not the bar can be ID'd based on the combination? In the paste I would have gone straight to Rick because we've been acquaintances so long. I know many others are adept in this area too.

It's larger than most bars. I'll take a photo to compare.

[ccj]

Comparison to a similar Bavarian bar

Edited February 1, 2014 by ccj

[Paul C]

That ID for that bar should jump off the page, but I can't find him. I tried searching for the RAO and BZ3?XE and no luck - very frustrating. Also tried search with the SA3. Damn, I miss Rick!!!

[Daniel Krause]

Hi Charles, nice one!

I am sure I habe already Seen it and I habe a Name.

At the moment I am not at home, will come back soon :-)

Greetings Daniel

[ccj]

Thanks Daniel

[Daniel Krause]

Hi Charles,

I am fairly sure the bar belonged to Major Hermann Müller-Brand, Adjutant of the Bavarian Crown Prince.

He was much more decorated, his final Medal Bar had 20 awards.

There are some more shorter and longer ribbon bars from him at the market.

I think some of the shorter ones are either earlier ones or he did wear some shorter bars with selected awards for whatever "fashion" or personal reasons.

Lots of greetings

Daniel

[ccj]

Thanks Daniel

I'll start searching for photos.

[dedehansen]

Militär Max Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz

Iron Cross 2. Class

Militärverdienstorden 4. Class with Crown and swords

Sachsen Albrechtsorden Ritterkreuz 1. Class with crown and swords

The recipient was Major Ritter von Pracher

Regards

Andreas

[Paul C]

Here is one for General Beli von Pino.

[Daniel Krause]

:-) Belli von Pino looks familiar :-)

Yours now?

[Paul C]

Daniel, Yes I got it from you several years ago. Where do you find the picture?