Philip.S Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Gentlemen, Attached is a snippet of an image (taken sometime before 1905) , featuring a gentleman wearing a 6 place medal bar. This gentleman was born in Prussia, in 1840, if that is of any help. I have tried my best to decipher his bar, and I believe I have figured out many of them, but I would appreciate some help, as some I am clueless on some! What I think it might be: 1~D?ppel cross? 2~Alsen cross? 3~1870-71 medal? 4~K?niggr?tz cross 5~Totally clueless on this one, though it could be the 1870-71 medal, but then 3 would be missing! 6~Kaiser centenary medal That's all I can come up with. And a close-up of the bar: Thank you, Philip.S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Hi Philip, I think that: No. 3 Kriegsdenkmünze 1864 No. 5 Landwehrdienstauszeichnung Kind regards Andreas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip.S Posted December 10, 2023 Author Share Posted December 10, 2023 dedehansen, Many thanks, I had thought that he was a combatant in the Franco-Prussian war as well, but you prove my theory wrong! thank you for the information, It is greatly appreciated, Would it be possible to figure out which branch he was in? As he is in civilian dress, I have no idea! Thank you ! Philip.S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Are there school boys on the photo? If so, he could have been a school servant (Schuldiener). Regards Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxcob Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, dedehansen said: No. 5 Landwehrdienstauszeichnung The Landwehrdienstauszeichnung was not introduced before 1913 as a (round) medal in order to replace the 1842 model badge. 45 minutes ago, Philip.S said: I had thought that he was a combatant in the Franco-Prussian war as well, but you prove my theory wrong! Since the picture was taken before 1905 this should indeed be the KDM 1870/71. The correct order would be: 1. Düppelkreuz 2. Alsenkreuz 3. Kriegsdenkmünze von 1870/71 4. Erinnerungskreuz von 1866 5. Kriegsdenkmünze für 1864 6. Centenarmedaille Edited December 10, 2023 by saxcob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip.S Posted December 10, 2023 Author Share Posted December 10, 2023 Andreas, Interesting idea, but no, just family. There are 2 other military men, only one is with his medals on this image (a 1870-71, and kaiser commemorative medal, attached) I'm afraid I have minimal information on them. Many thanks Philip.S 20 minutes ago, dedehansen said: Are there school boys on the photo? If so, he could have been a school servant (Schuldiener). saxcob, many thanks for your information as well! 10 minutes ago, saxcob said: 1. Düppelkreuz 2. Alsenkreuz 3. Kriegsdenkmünze von 1870/71 4. Erinnerungskreuz von 1866 5. Kriegsdenkmünze für 1864 6. Centenarmedaille To my knowledge, the ribbons on both the Alsen, and D?ppel crosses are wrong, no? Somewhere, I have another image of the same gentleman, but with only 5 medals, although that image was taken in 1905, or just a bit later, but in significantly worse quality, which also features a gentleman who is also on the above photo (without medals), but this time with a hefty bar! perhaps just too lazy to wear it for the photo then! Regards, Philip.S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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