Flávio P.Z.Peixoto Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Hello everyone, I was researching the medals that Father Rupert Mayer won in the WW1, I know that he was awarded three times (1st and 2nd of the Iron Cross ), as he lost his leg in combat, I suspect that the third decoration is the wounded badge, but I didn't find anything about it, also, as he died in 1945, it is likely that he had the Hindenburg Cross, could anyone confirm for me what his medals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spolei Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 (edited) Hello, Father Rupert Mayer was a divisional chaplain in the Bavarian army (8. bayr. Reserve-Division). He was born in Stuttgart / Württemberg, on 23.1.1876 Awards: Bavarian MVO 4th Class swords and 4th class crown + swords on ribbon for war-merit Württemberg Friedrichsorden 4th class EK1 EK2 Austria Militärverdienstkreuz 2th class He was seriously wounded by an artillery shell and lost a lower leg . https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_Mayer Edited April 19 by spolei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Hi Flávio, maybe this https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_Mayer#:~:text=Rupert Mayer SJ (* 23,gehörte er zum katholischen Widerstand. is from interest for you. Kind regards Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flávio P.Z.Peixoto Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 Thank you both very much for the information!!! He had a very interesting combination of medals, more than I initially thought, I believe there is no photo of him wearing all his medals, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.F. Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 This may be of interest to you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Well that’s a nice group!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flávio P.Z.Peixoto Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 What a wonderful bar! It's great to know that the medals have been preserved and are on display. Thank you very much for sharing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolewts58 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 On 20/04/2024 at 01:49, spolei said: Hello, Father Rupert Mayer was a divisional chaplain in the Bavarian army (8. bayr. Reserve-Division). He was born in Stuttgart / Württemberg, on 23.1.1876 Awards: Bavarian MVO 4th Class swords and 4th class crown + swords on ribbon for war-merit Württemberg Friedrichsorden 4th class EK1 EK2 Austria Militärverdienstkreuz 2th class He was seriously wounded by an artillery shell and lost a lower leg . https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_Mayer His medal bar would indicate that he didn't get the Austrian MVK 2, but the Order of Franz Josef (Knight) on Kriegsband for combat service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 I'd like to see some detailed images of that bar, it looks extremely UV faded and the finish on the WFO looks weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spolei Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 (edited) 12 hours ago, bolewts58 said: His medal bar would indicate that he didn't get the Austrian MVK 2, but the Order of Franz Josef (Knight) on Kriegsband for combat service. Here two copies of the Stammrolle. Both say Ö MVK2, but on the picture he had a knightscross of the Franz-Joseph-Order Edited April 22 by spolei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.F. Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Can anyone make out what award he is wearing below the EK1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 (edited) Hello! Here is a photo of Rupert Mayer with the staff of bav. 8th Res.Div., probably taken in Winzenheim. Edited April 23 by The Prussian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolewts58 Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 (edited) It's the unofficial 8th Bavarian Reserve Division badge. In the first photo he is wearing on his collar (the correct location for it). In the second photo, he is wearing it above the EK1. Edited April 23 by bolewts58 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Hello! I think, P.F. means the "badge" he wears BELOW the EKI on the photo which we see in the show case. Could we have a close-up please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolewts58 Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 32 minutes ago, The Prussian said: Hello! I think, P.F. means the "badge" he wears BELOW the EKI on the photo which we see in the show case. Could we have a close-up please? I think it may be a Papal States order such as the Order of St. Sylvester. Close-up shots are needed to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 (edited) Check this out... https://www.ebay.de/itm/393891922824 I don´t have an idea... Maybe the Militär-Sanitäts-Orden? https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militär-Sanitäts-Orden The medal was received from 1914-1921. Maybe he received it after the war? Edited April 24 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flávio P.Z.Peixoto Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 (edited) It doesn't appear to be any papal decoration, none of the Vatican's official decorations have this format, they are all breast stars, in addition it appears that he is also wearing the Prince Alfons commemorative badge, correct? Edited April 24 by Flávio P.Z.Peixoto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.F. Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 14 hours ago, The Prussian said: Check this out... https://www.ebay.de/itm/393891922824 I don´t have an idea... Maybe the Militär-Sanitäts-Orden? https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militär-Sanitäts-Orden The medal was received from 1914-1921. Maybe he received it after the war? Great find! I don't think it is the Militär-Sanitäts-Orden (I don't think this came as a pin-back award). Perhaps it could be the Fürstlich Hohenzollernscher Bene Merenti? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 But what about the ribbon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernd_W Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 The ribbon above the order in question? Its imo the Prince Alfons commemorative badge like Flavio suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Is there any way someone can zoom in on that spot? My tired old eyes aren't up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Hello! Ah, ok. My fault. I thought the ribbon belonged to the cross... But a closer look proofed, that I was wrong. The ribbon really looks like the Prinz Alfons! The cross could be the Bene Merenti, but I don´t see the black edgings of the cross-arms, but that can be an optical illusion. Unfortunately I couldn´t find any infos about awards he received after 1918. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flávio P.Z.Peixoto Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 It doesn't look like Bene Merenti, doesn't have the black edgings, it's an entire white cross with an enamel around the central medallion, maybe it's from some veteran organization? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Two guys, one thought... Yes, the missing edgings... but the inner circle looks like the Bene Merenti. Difficult to see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernd_W Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 He could habe worn it with the reverse to the front because he was a fan of Coco Chanel, who was also a opposite of the Nazis. Just joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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