dedehansen Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) Hello Gentlemen, I need your help with this picture. Maybe it could be the Oberstückmeister John. I have a question with the ribbon far right. Is this the ribbon for the Russian China commemorative Medal? Every help appreciated. Kind regards Andreas Edited November 11, 2015 by TacHel
JapanX Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 Could beI see two different colors in the far right dark stripe: black/red/black
dedehansen Posted August 30, 2015 Author Posted August 30, 2015 Hi JapanX,that looks very good, thanks !Is the medal showing a cipher H under a crown ?With a loupe I can divine this cipher.CheersAndreas
dedehansen Posted August 30, 2015 Author Posted August 30, 2015 Thanks Nick I think it´s himNick do you know how many piece from this medal were awarded to foreigners?Kind regardsAndreas
Chris Boonzaier Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 Is there not a roll floating around with foreign medals to Germans?
dedehansen Posted August 30, 2015 Author Posted August 30, 2015 Is there not a roll floating around with foreign medals to Germans? Chris, I believe that you think on this book:Annahme genehmigt - Nachweis der Verleihung nichtwürttembergischer Orden / Ehrenzeichen an württembergische Militärs 1870 - 1914 from Uwe Bretzendorferbut this wouldn´t fit.Regards Andreas
JapanX Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Nick do you know how many piece from this medal were awarded to foreigners? Unfortunately I don`t have this info. Total numbers of minted medals110 300 in silver106 000 in bronze
dedehansen Posted September 1, 2015 Author Posted September 1, 2015 Thanks Nick,could you please explain what´s the difference between the silver and the bronze one?!The German Chinadenkmünze for combatant is from bronze and the noncombatant is from steel.RegardsAndreas
JapanX Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) The German Chinadenkmünze By the way, russian cavaliers of this medal are known could you please explain what´s the difference between the silver and the bronze one?! Bronze for noncombatans.Silver for combatants. Cheers,Nick Edited September 1, 2015 by JapanX
dedehansen Posted September 3, 2015 Author Posted September 3, 2015 Thanks Nick for the further explanation.There has been an exchange from medals between the countrieswhich have participated at the china campaign.RegardsAndreas
JapanX Posted September 3, 2015 Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) There has been an exchange from medals between the countriesNaturally. But these medals (in russian and german medal bars) are very rare.It looks like there was pretty small quota.I think this photo will entertain you Captain second rank Chagin, I.I.Most likely the ribbon bar of his medal inscribed Taku Edited September 3, 2015 by JapanX
dedehansen Posted September 4, 2015 Author Posted September 4, 2015 Hi Nick,very nice photo, thank´s for sharing it with us.Is this a prussian crown order 2nd class with swords on his chest?RegardsAndreas
JapanX Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Is this a prussian crown order 2nd class with swords on his chest? An not only with swords, but with diamonds as well Awarded on 12.3.1902. Cheers,Nick
dedehansen Posted September 6, 2015 Author Posted September 6, 2015 Hi Nick,I´ve never before seen a photo from a german diamond decoraction in wear. Kind regardsAndreas
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