Hausorden Hohenzollern and Rettungs medal?

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

Would i correct in thinking this is a prewar thingy with a Hausorden of hohenzollrn and a Rettungsmedaille?

[lambert]

it is possible: look here.

 

Lambert

 

Edited January 8, 2016 by lambert

[kasle]

Metal device and black and white ribbon is for Hohenzollern for sure. And if the stripes on second ribbon are pure white, then it is Rettungsmedaille. If there is cyan undertone in them, it can be Saxony FA medal. 

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

they are pure white,

Best

Chris

[chuck]

The Prussian life saving medal(Rettungsmedaille) and general honor cross 1900(Kreuz des Allgemeinen Ehrenzeichens 1900) both have similar colors and ribbons. In this case the width and placement of the white stripes looks like a life saving medal (Rettungsmedaille).

cheers,

chuck 

[kasle]

Kreuz des Allgemeinen Ehrenzeichens 1900 has yellow ribbon with four white stripes. Additional two are on the edges.

The one showed on reference pic is miniature as well.

 

[saschaw]

On 08/01/2016 at 15:07, Chris Boonzaier said:

Would i correct in thinking this is a prewar thingy with a Hausorden of hohenzollrn and a Rettungsmedaille?

I'm not sure what makes you suggest pre-war? This Royal Hohenzollern House Order is with swords, thus on war ribbon. After the wars of 1866 and 1870/71, there was hardly more than an handful of HOH3X awarded for the colonial and overseas campaigns. Ludvigsen gives a total of six(!) for the years 1896 to 1908.

For this lapel bow, I'd suggest late or rather post "Great War" era. The major part of the HOH3X were awarded in the second half of the war, most even in 1918 (see Geile, p. 51). Anyway, this is an unusual combination for sure!

[Chris Boonzaier]

Aaarrgghh... I do not remember why I posted Prewar... there must have been some info that I have long forgotten, or a simple brain fart...

[saschaw]

28 minutes ago, Chris Boonzaier said:

there must have been some info that I have long forgotten, or a simple brain fart...

The latter is probably the best explanation I've seen in years, thanks! I see it's a bit mean to ask more than three years after, but I'm crawling through literally all of the old threads...