Franco-Prussian War Medal 1870-71

[Henke]

Hi all

Any ideas why this bar shows a non combatent 1870 medal, the ribbon is for a combatent? 

Has it been replaced?

Best Regards
Henke

[VtwinVince]

That is a very unusual Schnalle, you don't often see the Schleswig-Holstein cross on a mounted group. It was possible to have the steel NK medal for 1870 on the war ribbon. What is the medal with the green ribbon?

[Komtur]

It is the official medal-ribbon combination (Kriegs-Denkmünze von Stahl am Combattanten-Bande) for stay at home service of military personnel.

[Henke]

 

1 hour ago, Komtur said:

It is the official medal-ribbon combination (Kriegs-Denkmünze von Stahl am Combattanten-Bande) for stay at home service of military personnel.

Thanks, so he was like working for the military but not serving at the front?

Edited May 2, 2020 by Henke

[Komtur]

1 hour ago, Henke said:

 

Thanks, so he was like working for the military but not serving at the front?

He was at least 2 weeks in military service, but didn´t leave Germany.

[Henke]

Thank you so much for the info!

[Schießplatzmeister]

12 hours ago, VtwinVince said:

That is a very unusual Schnalle, you don't often see the Schleswig-Holstein cross on a mounted group. It was possible to have the steel NK medal for 1870 on the war ribbon. What is the medal with the green ribbon?

Hello Vince,

The medal with the green ribbon is a Brazilian medal for the 1852 campaign in Uruguay (during the Platine War).  This is a very nice and unusual group!

Best regards,

Edited May 3, 2020 by Schießplatzmeister

[VtwinVince]

Thanks, and that just makes this bar that much more unusual.

[Paul R]

One of a kind bar, that is for sure. 

So then the non combatant campaign medal with NC ribbon is for civilians only?