Bavaria A Bavarian ribbion

[Stefan1998]

So i found this ribbon at a collector's meeting near my town,in Deva and a friend told me that it's from a Bavarian Decoration,it is true?

[Trooper_D]

Stefan

Neville identifies this ribbon as the Bavarian Medal for State Service (1898).* I know no more than that, I am afraid but that may give you a lead for further searches on the Internet.

Happy hunting!

* D. G. Neville, 'Medal Ribbons and Orders of Imperial Germany and Austria' (Balfour Publications, 1974), p. 43

[spolei]

So i found this ribbon at a collector's meeting near my town,in Deva and a friend told me that it's from a Bavarian Decoration,it is true?

Hello,

that is a bavarian ribbon for the MVK`s and MVO`s given to non combattants. In german it is called " Band für Kriegsverdienst" or "Beamtenband" given for officials at home.

Here a picture which shows the three kinds of MVK/MVO ribbons .

The left ist the ribbon given from 1866 to 1914. The middle for combattants since 1913 and the right for non-combattants and officials

[Stefan1998]

Thank you very much I paid 4 euros for that I made a great deal.When you ever come to Romania i will give you a drink.

[Trooper_D]

Stefan

If you go to post #150 on the following page, you will see the ribbon in its natural habitat -that is to say, on a bar with an MVO hanging from it

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/56780-bavarian-bars-show-yours/page-8

[spolei]

Thank you very much I paid 4 euros for that I made a great deal.When you ever come to Romania i will give you a drink.

Hello Stefan,

thank's for inviting me to a beer.

Romania is very interesting for military research.

In WW1, the bavarian army fought several times in Romania.

You can still find some bavarian of the WW1 in Romanian flea markets?

[Stefan1998]

I don't think so,I just found it on pure luck,it was attached to an civil medal gived for walking.You can find maybe at Negreni or Brasov but not in Deva.

Edited November 12, 2013 by Stefan1998