A new members collection

[Mike Huxley]

Hello,

I'd just like to introduce myself to the forum with a few Imperial ribbon bars that I am lucky to have collected over the past few years.

[Stogieman]

Hi Mike, welcome aboard! Good to have you with us!!

[Mike Huxley]

Hi Mike, welcome aboard! Good to have you with us!!

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Hey Stogie, it's nice to be here and thanks for your welcome. To those that do not know, most of these fantastic bars originally came from Rick. When I get the space to post more I will.

Until then please ask any questions you have about the bars I have in my collection.

Regards,

Mike

[Guest Rick Research]

Top center came from me, the other (Good Twin) Rick. Everybody sing the "It's a Small World After All" song!!!

We few, we proud, we ribbon bar fanatics! :food-smiley-004: wub.gif

[Stogieman]

My absolute favorite is still the double St. Henry Medal ribbon bar..... think extreme bravery.......

[Bob Hunter]

Rick, let's not overlook mood altering chemicals...

Edited May 16, 2005 by Bob Hunter

[Mike Huxley]

Thanks for the welcome guys. Rick L .... well now I know where that strange plastic backed bar came from

Like you Stogie .... my favorite is that double St Henry bar .... one hell of brave guy who earnt those.

[Stogieman]

If I remember correctly, there's less than 250 Double medal winners. Makes for a narrow pool of recipients and hikes the rarity scale through the roof. I've only ever found one double ribbon bar, one double medal bar. I've only seen fotos of one more in a collection in Germany. (The owner likes to tease me and every month or so eMails me photos of some of his stuff..... how mean can a guy get?)

[Mike Huxley]

Stogie, I believe that the number of Double St Henry medal winners was even lower than that ..... In fact there was only 150 awards between 1914-18 of the Gold award and all but 7 of those received the Silver medal as well .... Now that does make them rare

Here's that double bar along with a couple of others.

[Mike Huxley]

Here's another little group of Ribbon Bars for your consideration

Edited May 17, 2005 by Mike Huxley

[David S]

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Another Saxon fanatic

Nice bars indeed !

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[Deruelle]

I love your bavarian ribbon bar. It is possible to have a photo of the reverse ? Thanks for sharing.

Christophe

[Mike Huxley]

Yep .. that's right David .... Another Saxon Fanatic .... joins the club

No problem Christophe here's a shot of the back ... the awards are Bavarian Military Merit Cross, Second Class with Swords, Prussian 1914 Iron Cross, Second Class, Bavarian Jubilee Medal of 1905, and kyffhauserbund Veteran's Medals with Swords and Bavarian Long Service Medal

[Deruelle]

Very nice ribbon bar. Perfect. Thanks for sharing.

I show some of my ribbon bar in the Rick Thread.

Christophe