Richarddwh Posted February 27, 2006 Posted February 27, 2006 (edited) I recently purchased a two place medal bar for the 1914 EKII and 1870-1871 medal, the price was was very reasonable even if the two didn't belong together. The seller claims they belong together on the bar and it came with a postcard. I was hoping someone might be able to either translate the postcard to help give an indication of whether the guy in the postcard was the actual recipient. The date of the postcard is 1916, now the guy looks older than your average conscript but not quite approaching pensionable age! Any help is much appreciated. Edited February 27, 2006 by Richarddwh
Richarddwh Posted February 27, 2006 Author Posted February 27, 2006 I recently purchased a two place medal bar for the 1914 EKII and 1870-1871 medal, the price was was very reasonable even if the two didn't belong together. The seller claims they belong together on the bar and it came with a postcard. I was hoping someone might be able to either translate the postcard to help give an indication of whether the guy in the postcard was the actual recipient. The date of the postcard is 1916, now the guy looks older than your average conscript but not quite approaching pensionable age! Any help is much appreciated.
Stogieman Posted February 28, 2006 Posted February 28, 2006 Well, there's not much chance they belong together. Highly improbable that you would find an 1870/71 KDM with no other awards until a 1914 EK2... not to mention the age consideration... My guess would be you're either missing an Honor Cross, Combattant, or depending on what the bar actually looks like you might have a nice early mounting that matches up with the 1870/71 KDM and you're missing an 1870 EK2!
Ulsterman Posted February 28, 2006 Posted February 28, 2006 Stogieman is 100% correct-as usual. I'd bet on an HKx being part of the bar.However, I have a photo of a Landwehr Lt. in 1916 wearing an 1871 medal and centennial ribbon bar with a 1914 in the buttohole. Some kind person wrote along the side who he was and which regiment he served in in 1870 in old style Sutterlein.
Richarddwh Posted February 28, 2006 Author Posted February 28, 2006 Thanks for the replies, I might rehang an HK on it and remove the 1870-1871 medal.
landsknechte Posted March 1, 2006 Posted March 1, 2006 Thanks for the replies, I might rehang an HK on it and remove the 1870-1871 medal.Do you have a photo of the bar?
Richarddwh Posted March 1, 2006 Author Posted March 1, 2006 Do you have a photo of the bar?Here are some pics
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now