Ulsterman Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 At first I thought I had bought a Napoleonic noncom Prussian vet; the ebay picture was fuzzy (taken in @1880 in Philidelphia, PA., USA) and there's the color shift-but then I looked hard and he's not a Prussian. But I'm not unhappy, because I think he might be a Baden Napoleonic vet-or at least someone on the other side of the barricades in '48. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Murphy Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 (edited) It looks to me like a Prussian Napoleonic service medal (1815) and a Franco-Prussian War Medal. Is that even possible without the 1864 or 1866 medals and given his age? He looks to be in his 60's-70's. He would have to be much older for a napoleonic, say in his 80's (even if he was a young ensign then.) or 90's. I think he is wearing his medal and an ancestors medal. Since he is in the U.S. the regulations do not apply.Dan Murphy Edited March 21, 2006 by Daniel Murphy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Krause Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 indeed a 1813 / 1815 medal and in front is the 1863 50-years anniversary medal!Hard to find a pic of such an ancient guy!!!!Best regardsDaniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted March 23, 2006 Author Share Posted March 23, 2006 I've been squinting and measuring and you are right!! he is prussian. there's a hint of a circle in medal #2, but in looking at it at an angle, magnified in sunlight one can see the cross arms. I'm buying everyone a beer!There's another ebay pic of a Napoleonic vet up for sale at the moment-I think most folks think it is a shooting medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Nice, nice. You so wish these photos could talk . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Too bad no NAME on the photo, given the American genealogical resources online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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