Prince Leopold of bavaria

[Alex K]

Hi, a quick question, does anyone recognise tge two medals on his medal bar, images attached, thanks for any response

Regards, alex k

[spolei]

Hello, thats Prinzregent Luitpold the father of Leopold. I don't know the two awards.

[GreyC]

The WIKIPEDIA article on him features the same photo.

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luitpold_von_Bayern

GreyC

[91-old-inf-reg]

Could it be an 1849-1849 Austrian large golden bravery medal and an Austrian service cross for 40 years? 
 

 

[Alex K]

Hi thanks for the reply, i appreciate it, i have since found that the large round medal is the austrian 1908 jubilee medal for foreigners, Luitpold received the version in gold, as far as the long service cross goes, i agree with you, it certainly looks like the most probable from a visual perspective, my only problem is why would he recieve it? as to the best of my knowledge, he never served in the KUK armed forces, but who knows!!? 

 

Regards

[Trooper_D]

8 hours ago, Alex K said:

... as far as the long service cross goes, i agree with you, it certainly looks like the most probable from a visual perspective, my only problem is why would he recieve it? as to the best of my knowledge, he never served in the KUK armed forces, but who knows!!? .

 

Was he a regimental colonel (Inhaber) of a KuK regiment, perhaps?

[Alex K]

Interesting point, ill explore that option, thanks

Regards