Claudio Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Dear forumites, Here's a nice and rare picture I recently purchased with von Rundstedt and his bar. I can see following orders and medals on his bar (correct or fill me in if I am wrong): Pr EK2 1914 Pr HOH Kreuz der Ritter mit X Bay. MVO 4X mit Krone Sachsen Königreich, Albrechts-Orden RK 1. Kl. mit X Lippe-Detmold, KVK 2. Klass am Band für Kämpfer FEK (Hindenburg cross) WH DA für 25 J. WH DA für 8 J. Pr Kronen Orden 4. Klasse Waldeck und Pyrmont, Kreuz 4. Klasse ohne X Sachsen Weimar, Weissen Falken RK 2. Kl. mit X (or 1. Kl.???) SEHO RK 1st or 2nd class ??? Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen, Fürstl. Ehrenkreuz 3. Klasse (not sure} China Denkmünze (???), not entirely sure but almost, since I did see somewhere his ribbon bar with the China DM Centenarmedaille KuK MVK 3. Kl. mit KD What do you think? I am looking forward to your interesting opinions and inputs. Cordially C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1812 Overture Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I am interested and there is always a question: Why did Hitler never see him wearing a medal bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Do you mean this medal bar of v.Runstedt? I had a line on it many years ago but the person who knew where it was refused to work with me despite being offered a large finders fee. I have no idea where it is now. close up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 Wow Paul! I remember you mentioned it to me some years ago. If you compare the ribbons how are folded, the position of the DA eagles it looks like it’s the bar on the picture....?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) ... but wasn’t the medal bar later cannibalized? I hope not.... ? Edited August 21, 2019 by Claudio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalkanCollector Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Amazing! I wonder when was he awarded with the Serbian Order of the White Eagle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Very cool, just needs a couple of replacement pieces to restore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.F. Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 22 hours ago, BalkanCollector said: Amazing! I wonder when was he awarded with the Serbian Order of the White Eagle. Online sources state 06.07.1939, probably around the time Prince Paul of Yugoslavia visited Berlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÖSTA Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I'm intrigued to know why there is a George V 'KINGS MEDAL' (London County Council School Attendance Medal) in this group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Indeed, so am i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalkanCollector Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 47 minutes ago, P.F. said: Online sources state 06.07.1939, probably around the time Prince Paul of Yugoslavia visited Berlin. Thank you for the information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 Here von Rundstedt’s ribbon bar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utgardloki Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 (edited) Earlier version? And another one? Edited August 24, 2019 by Utgardloki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolas7507 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 It seems, that he decided to only display his Prussian awards on his ribbon bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David M Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Yeah thats v. Rundsted for you. I once read somewhere he also choose to wore his prussian uniform in stead of his 3rd reich one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saschaw Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Wow, thank you! We don't see GFM medal bars and groups every day. However, as Claudio's question for the classes hasn't been fully answered, not even by the picture of the actual group, here is v. Rundstedt's Reichswehr rank list entry from 1929, according to which his White Falcon was a pre-war knight's cross 2nd class: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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