German Colonial Medal Bar with wrong Baden award?

[Brian R]

Hi Guys - I have had this bar for years and am now considering selling it. Before doing so, I want to make sure it is right. Is the 1868-1907 Baden Silver Merit Medal wrong for this bar? Shouldn't it be a plain yellow ribbon? In this case, is this a ribbon for the 1908-1916 Friedrich II Silver Medal of Merit and that is what should be there? If it is wrong, isn't the 1868-1907 medal more valuable?

I appreciate the help!

Brian

[Brian R]

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[dedehansen]

Hello Brian,

I have no problems with this bar.

It is the silberne Verdienstmedaille am Bande des militärischen

Karl Friedrich Verdienstordens. The medal is the same but with different

ribbons for merit ( yellow ) or this one for military merit.

The only thing I don´t like is the suspension for the Baden medal, but no problem.

So if you get rid ....

Kind regards

Andreas

[Naxos]

Paul, I agree with Andreas.

[Beau Newman]

The Baden medal was probably awarded for service in China so, the period is correct.

[Brian R]

Guys - Thanks for the responses. I'm pleased to know that this bar is correct - and I've learned something new in that there were two different ribbon options.

Best,

Brian