Kriegsmarine Admiral Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 What is the 2nd medal around the neck and the Breast Star? I believe they are the same order. To me it looks like the Orden der Krone von Italien, Großoffizierskreuz? Can anyone confirm? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utgardloki Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I am pretty sure it is the Crown of Italy grand officers cross 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriegsmarine Admiral Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 39 minutes ago, Utgardloki said: I am pretty sure it is the Crown of Italy grand officers cross Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1812 Overture Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 This is the Italian Crown Order (Grand Officer level) But I have a question. If EK2 was issued in 1914, then Germany and Italy are belligerents, can they still wear enemy orders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriegsmarine Admiral Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 2 hours ago, 1812 Overture said: This is the Italian Crown Order (Grand Officer level) But I have a question. If EK2 was issued in 1914, then Germany and Italy are belligerents, can they still wear enemy orders? Italy entered the war on 23 May 1915. Tapke could have been awarded the EK2 before that date, and he would still be allowed to wear the Italian Crown Order until 23 May 1915. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Krause Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Unlike in WW2, In WW1 it was never forbidden to wear enemies decorations. Most people did not wear it anymore but some did. Only thing to remove were the Initials of enemies regents from the shoulder boards of the Chef-regiments. Best, Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1812 Overture Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 19 hours ago, Daniel Krause said: Unlike in WW2, In WW1 it was never forbidden to wear enemies decorations. Most people did not wear it anymore but some did. Only thing to remove were the Initials of enemies regents from the shoulder boards of the Chef-regiments. Best, Daniel Thank you two friends for your answers. I still have questions, can I wear neutral country orders in WW1? For example, Sweden and Denmark did not participate in the war Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Krause Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Yes. Sweden did even award Orders to Germans in WW1 by the hundreds. Best, Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanH Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Work is in progress to transcribe the Swedish award rolls. So in the future we will know exactly how many awards were made by Sweden. The main problem is lack of time, as always. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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