5016 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) Hi Gents, I have recently acquired a small collection of Imperial German medal bars. This is not my area of collecting but I couldn't resist...I was only after some to display with a WW1 Butchers bayonet and these were offered. I would be most grateful if anyone could tell me exactly what I have please. I think they all represent soldiers who survived WW1 and went on into the Third Reich period but may be wrong! If you can tell me which region they are from, the names of each medal and if it is possible to tell anything about the soldier from the grouping i.e. an N.C.O. etc Many thanks in anticipation. Kevin. Edited February 8, 2016 by 5016 Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Hi Kevin Upper bar I belief Prussian Preußen Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse Mecklenburg Schwerin Militärverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse 1914 Anhalt Friedrich Kreuz Österreich Kriegserinnerungsmedaille Ungarn Kriegserinnerungsmedaille Mid-level bar Bavarian Preußen Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse Bayern Militärverdienstkreuz 3. Klasse mit Schwertern Württemberg silberne Militärverdienstmedaille 3. Reich Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer Bayern Jubiläumsmedaille für die bayerische Armee Bayern Dienstauszeichnungskreuz 1. Klasse für 15 Dienstjahre Lowest bar Württenbergian Preußen Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse Württemberg silberne Militärverdienstmedaille 3. Reich Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer Württemberg Dienstauszeichnungskreuz 1. Klasse für 15 Dienstjahre 3. Reich Treuedienstehrenzeichen 1. Stufe für 40 Jahre Kind regards Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5016 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Many thanks Andreas. That is so helpful. Regards, Kevin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Hi Kevin, if you want to start collecting German medal bars, you have to be careful. Some bars which are around are faked or decorations have been changed or wrong completed. Your Bavarian bar is from the Militärverdienstkreuz 3rd class a Gefreiter but I dont know a Gefreiter with 15 years of service. The long service cross is a decoration for NCO´s. In my mind, either the Militärverdienstcross or the long service cross isn´t right, but with the Jubiläumsmedaille it is more likely, that the Militärverdienstkreuz is the wrong class. Kind regards Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5016 Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Thanks for that Andreas. Oh dear - that's disappointing. So far as you can tell, are the other two bars right? Kind regards, Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5016 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 On 9 February 2016 at 21:38, dedehansen said: either the Militärverdienstcross or the long service cross isn´t right, but with the Jubiläumsmedaille it is more likely, that the Militärverdienstkreuz is the wrong class. Can you show me exactly which (ideally with a photo) class of MVK you would expect to see. I may try to source the medal and correct this situation. Thanks in anticipation. Kevin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Hi Kevin, could you please post photos from front and rear from the bavarian bar? Kind regards Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5016 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) Here you go Andreas. I've also done a close up of the two maker-marked medals. The EK is marked "S-W". Hope this helps. Anything you can tell me appreciated. Also, if the other two bars look ok, could you please let me know. Good or bad, I want to know. Edited February 12, 2016 by 5016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Hi Kevin, all three bars are good. On your Bavarian bar I would expect a Militärverdienstkreuz 2nd class with swords. Kind regards Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5016 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 Many thanks Andreas. I'll keep my eyes open for a 2nd class award. I appreciate all the help you have given me. Regards, Kevin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 15 minutes ago, 5016 said: Many thanks Andreas. I'll keep my eyes open for a 2nd class award. I appreciate all the help you have given me. Regards, Kevin. Anytime! Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 When I started collecting medal bars my friend warned be to be care of bars with the hook back as it is so easy to replace medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5016 Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Hi Paul, Yes, that makes sense. Good tip, thank you. It seems someone probably took the higher grade award from mine and replaced it with a lower class. I'll try and rectify that in time. There are so many pitfalls for the new-comer in any field of collecting. Regards, Kevin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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