For Research Noncombat Mecklenburg Bar

[Komtur]

Just by chance I got this pure noncombattant Mecklenburg bar:

1.) Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse am Nichtkämpferband

2.) Militär-Verdienstkreuz Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1914 am Nichtkämpferband

3.) Sachsen Kriegsverdienstkreuz

4.) Ritterkreuz des Hausordens der Wendischen Krone Mecklenburg-Schwerin

5.) Gedächtnismedaille Großherzog Friedrich Franz III. 1897 Mecklenburg-Schwerin

No doubt the person who owned this bar was a Mecklenburg-Schwerin subject. I try to find suspects in the Großherzoglich Mecklenburg-Schwerinschen Staatskalender of 1916. The best matching person is a civil servant, Ernst von Blücher (1854-1930). He is registered in the 1916 Staatskalender with the three Mecklenburg decorations, but no others. Unfortunately I have no later edition of the Staatskalender to search for other suspects and to look for Blüchers possibly later awards.

Any help is appreciated.

Regards, Komtur.

Edited April 18, 2014 by Komtur

[ixhs]

Nice that you got it Tilo. I like it very much.

A stunning piece of german history!

The wendische Krone is a very rare decoration.

May be Dave could help you.

[Claudio]

Great bar, Tilo! You get all the most interesting ones, you lucky dog... Seriously the Order of the Wendish Crown on a bar is very seldom seen. Beautiful... what else to say?

[Paul R]

Beautiful NC bar!! I am envious as well.

[VtwinVince]

Hi Tilo,

Fantastic NK-Schnalle, and with the Wendische Krone really incredible.

[Rogi]

Sweet combo love it also when the colors match up so nicely on a bar

[Yankee]

That is one awesome group Komtur

Very rare to see a Wendish Crown on a bar.

Hope no trouble to identify the illustrious recipient.

[redeagleorder]

Simply beautiful!

[Mike Huxley]

I love the bar, but I have one question please. Have you black lighted the ribbons. To me they look very new and the same for the stitching on the reverse?

[Komtur]

... Have you black lighted the ribbons. To me they look very new and the same for the stitching on the reverse? ...

I have not, because the ribbons and the stitching are fine. Having done it just now, there were no glowing at all.

Regards, Komtur.

Edited April 19, 2014 by Komtur

[seeheld]

:jumping:

Ernst von Blücher is the only one Possibility!

More details by Telefon next week.

Congrats from Hong Kong

Seeheld

Edited May 3, 2014 by seeheld

[Komtur]

... More details by Telefon next week. ...

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