jshorter Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 Hi everyone!Just won this bar today! I know it's Hessen and not complete/correct (medals in wrong order, and the 1930 sports medal just really doesn't fit! ). I want to eventually restore it to its original glory and I wanted to check with you all to see what the first medal should me. I'm sure I know the answer, but wanted to double check first...??? (Hessen Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen)Hesse FelddienstzeichenBaden Gedächtnis-Medaille für 1849Thanks!Jason
Chris Boonzaier Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 Thats a "been there, seen it and done it" set of ribbons!
jshorter Posted July 26, 2015 Author Posted July 26, 2015 Thats a "been there, seen it and done it" set of ribbons!True, but it's got character!!
Paul R Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Holy smokes. Are the pendants really available to make the restore possible? That far back, this was most definitely an officer's bar, right?
jshorter Posted July 27, 2015 Author Posted July 27, 2015 Holy smokes. Are the pendants really available to make the restore possible? That far back, this was most definitely an officer's bar, right?I'm not sure. All I'm looking to do is find the correct medal to complete the bar. Jason
Eric Stahlhut Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) center medal doesn't belong, and the ludwig medal goes in it's place... Edited July 27, 2015 by Eric Stahlhut
Claudius Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Congratulations on a great, little bar. When you get the right medals on it, you need to show it again.
jshorter Posted July 27, 2015 Author Posted July 27, 2015 Congratulations on a great, little bar. When you get the right medals on it, you need to show it again. Thanks! I'll post another photo when I receive it with the (current) medals in the correct spot, and then another once I get the General Service medal for the 1st. position.Jason
rujab Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 Meiner Meinung nach gehört diese Medaille an erster Stelleoder das MVK 1870/71grussRudi
jshorter Posted July 29, 2015 Author Posted July 29, 2015 Rudi,Thank you! I hadn't thought about the MVK!Kindest regards,Jason
jshorter Posted August 5, 2015 Author Posted August 5, 2015 Hi everyone!Received the bar yesterday and it is in MUCH nicer condition than the photos! I'll have to post new photos shortly... Until then, I found a possible correct medal to complete the bar. Here's the one I found. What do you guys think?Jason
rujab Posted August 7, 2015 Posted August 7, 2015 Yes this is gooda nice worn medalcongratulationsgreetingRudi
jshorter Posted August 7, 2015 Author Posted August 7, 2015 Yes this is gooda nice worn medalcongratulationsgreetingRudiRudi,Thank you! This medal is expected to arrive Monday. I hope to post an updated photo of the bar that evening.Jason
rujab Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 This medal goes very well with this heavily supported claspI am looking forward to new picturesRudi
jshorter Posted August 10, 2015 Author Posted August 10, 2015 Hi everyone,The medal arrived this afternoon! I had to fashion an attachment ring from heavy bronze wire (sorry, didn't have silver!), and then heat it to darken it. Anyway, here's the finished bar! Hope you all like it!Jason
IrishGunner Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 Very nice bar and restore effort. A bar like this gives me the itch...
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