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Medal Bars
02-239 SIX PLACE MEDAL BAR. This is a delightful, six-place medal bar. It has an unusual combination of decorations that makes it a must-have for any medal bar collection. From left to right, we see the:
*1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class - Prussia.
*Silver Medal of the St. Henry Military Medal - Saxony.
*War Effort Medal - Baden.
*Albert Cross with Swords - Saxony.
*Hindenburg Cross with Swords for Combatants.
*Kaiser Wilhelm I Centennial Medal 1797-1897 - Prussia.
All of the decorations are in very fine condition. The ribbons are all clean and quite pleasing. The large medal bar measures 2" wide. It is an unusual combination for a soldier who served in the military for more than twenty years during the 19th and 20th centuries. $995.00
This is a fine pair of matching six-place medal and ribbon bars. From left to right are the following:
02-281 SIX-PLACE MEDAL BAR - MATCHING RIBBON BARS.
*1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
*Crown Order Medal. This is a nifty little medal we rarely see. It is circular and measures 1" in diameter. Mounted atop the medal is a crown. The medal’s reverse features the cypher "WR" (Wilhelm Rex).
*1914 War Service Cross 2nd Class - Braunschweig.
*Hindenburg Cross with Swords for Combatants.
*XII-Year Long-Service Award.
*Third Reich Long-Service Medal.
As previously mentioned, a matching ribbon bar accompanies the medal bar. The ribbons for the Hindenburg Cross and the Third Reich Long-Service Medal sport attached devices. They make a fine pair for any collection. $750.00
02-266 FIVE-PLACE MEDAL BAR. This is a five-place medal bar from a native Bavarian enlisted man/NCO. It is in beautiful condition. From left to right, we see the following awards:
*The Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with Crown and Swords - Bavaria.
*The 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Place.
*The Hindenburg Cross with swords for Combatants.
*The German Southwest-Africa Medal for Combatants.
*The Landwehr Long Service Medal 2nd Class - Bavaria.
It is a most interesting decoration combination. It takes a Bavarian man from service in Germany’s Southwest Africa Colony(1904-1906) to Europe’s battlefields during WW I. All the decorations and ribbons are very clean and in solid condition.
$950.00
This is a five-place medal bar. From left to right are the following decorations:
02-290 FIVE-PLACE MEDAL BAR.
*Ehrenzeichen für Verdienst im Kriege (Honor Badge for War Service). The badge comes with a crown, Saxe-Meiningen.
*Red Cross Medal 3rd Class.
*Landwehr Long Service Cross 2nd Class - Bavaria.
*Kyffhäuferbund Bund (Post WW I) Medal.
*Hanseatic Cross - Hamburg. The enamel on the obverse is in very fine condition.
All of these decorations and ribbons are in very fine condition. It is most
unusual grouping of decorations.
$775.00
02-210
FIVE-PLACE MINIATURE MEDAL BAR. This is a
five-place miniature medal bar. It measures 3 ½" in length. It features the
1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class in enamel, the Hindenburg Cross with
Swords for Combatants, and the War Service Decorations from Austria, Hungary,
and Bulgaria. Miniature medal bars are not seen all that frequently. This
example is in very fine condition. It will make a great addition for any
collection.
$350.00
02-323 XJW FIVE-PLACE MEDAL BAR. This is a consignment item. It is a
fine five-place medal bar with one very fine, very scarce decoration in
particular. From left to right we see the following decorations:
*1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class - Prussia.
*Honor Cross (Ehrenkreuz) 3rd Class with Swords. This is the medal bar’s real prize. The Grand Duchy of Oldenburg offered a full line of decorations under the House and Service Order of Herzog Peter Friedrich Ludwig’s banner. The order extended from Ketten (Collars), to Großkreuze, from Breast Stars, to Commander’s Crosses and Knight’s Crosses, from Honor Crosses to Golden Medals. The Honor Cross came in three classes. The 3rd Class was first instituted in 1838. Swords for the decoration were awarded from 1856 through 1918 (during wars). The decoration was never awarded in large numbers. Only 589 awards were made during the period. Few were issued during WW I, which is what makes this medal bar so unusual. The cross measures 1 1/4" x 1 1/4." The obverse features Peter Friedrich Ludwig’s cypher, an "L." The reverse displays Oldenburg’s Coat-of-Arms. A pair of crossed swords extends through the decoration’s body. The decoration appears to be either "German silver" (nickel) or silver. It is non magnetic. It is a superb example of a very scarce decoration.
*General Honor Decoration for Service during War. This decoration was awarded from 1915-1918 for service during WW I. It is the Grand Duchy of Hesse’s 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class equivalent.
*Hindenburg Cross with Swords for Combatants.
*Fifteen-Year Long-Service Cross.
All of the decorations and ribbons are in fine condition. This is a most unusual combination, with one decoration awarded only 589 times during its entire lifetime.
$1,295.00
02-317
FOUR-PLACE MEDAL BAR. This is a four-place medal bar.
From left to right are the
*1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
*Friedrich Order Knight’s Cross 1st Class with Swords - Württemberg. It is a fine example, with only a little scuffing on its enamel arms. This is a very high level award and is more frequently seen in the 2nd Class than the 1st Class. I actually thought this was a 2nd Class until corrected by a sharp eyed reader.
*Hindenburg Cross for Combatants with Swords.
*Landwehr Reserve Long Service Award - Württemberg.
This is a fetching medal bar. Both the decorations and the ribbons are in fine condition.
$1,295.00
02-256 FOUR-PLACE MEDAL BAR - BAVARIAN OFFICER.
This is a four-place medal bar that once belonged to a Bavarian officer. From
left to right we see:
*A 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
*The Military Merit Order 4th Class with Swords - Bavaria. This decoration was considered a "Knight’s Cross" level award. Consequently, it only was awarded to officers. The obverse shows heavy enamel damage on one arm. Some light chipping appears on a different arm, also on the obverse. Light chipping has affected one arm of the cross’s reverse, as well.
*The Hindenburg Cross with Swords for Combatants.
*The Golden Wedding Anniversary Decoration 1918 for König Ludwig III.
With the exception of the previously described damage to the Military Merit Order 4th Class with Swords, all of the decorations are in fine condition. The ribbons are also quite presentable. $795.00
02-324
FOUR PLACE MEDAL BAR, This a most interesting
medal bar with a lot of character to it. From left to right, this is what we
see:
*The Hindenburg Cross with Swords for Combatants.
*The Southwest Africa Medal for Combatants 1904-1906
*The War Service Cross 2nd Class for Non Combatants - Braunschweig. This is very intriguing, because it is on the correct Non Combatant’s ribbon, while the Southwest Africa Medal was awarded in the Combatant’s grade. As if that is were not enough, its ribbon displays a Spange for the Southwest Africa Omaheke Campaign. Why it is attached to the ribbon for the Braunschweig medal, I do not know.
*The Prussian Long Service Award 2nd Class for the Landwehr.
It is a most unusual medal bar with an extraordinary configuration of decorations. $695.00
02-259
FOUR-PLACE MEDAL BAR. This is a fine four-place medal bar. From left to
right, we see the following:
*1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
*Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with Swords - Bavaria.
*Hindenburg Cross with Swords for Combatants.
*Long-Service Award for Service in the Fire Department - Bavaria.
The decorations on this medal bar are all in very good condition. The ribbons show some very minor soiling.
$350.00
This is a consignment item. It is a very handsome, four-place medal bar with its matching ribbon bar. From left to right, the decorations are listed below.
02-369 XWB FOUR-PLACE MEDAL BAR AND MATCHING RIBBON BAR.
A 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
The ribbon bar is identical to the
medal bar in its layout. Its ribbons are in the same order as those on the
medal bar. On the medal bar’s reverse, we see that it was manufactured by
C. G. Ulrich in Hamburg.
The medals and ribbons are all in excellent condition.
02-368 XWB THREE-PLACE MEDAL BAR. This is a
consignment item. It is a very high-quality, three-place medal bar that
includes the medals below listed from left to right.
1) *1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class with 25-Year Oak Leaves. The Oak Leaves were authorized in 1895 to commemorate the 1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class’s 25th Anniversary. Some veterans installed the device on their issued Iron Crosses, while others purchased another cross to preserve the issued piece in its original condition.
2) *1870-1871 War Service Combatants’ Medal. This is the issued piece for 1870-1871 Franco-Prussian War veterans. The medals were cast from captured French cannons’ melted-down bronze. The latter information was engraved on issued medals’ edges. This medal’s ribbon also sports four campaign bars, for actions at Paris, Le Mans (no, NOT the 24 Hour sports car race!), Sedan, and Wörth.
3) *Kaiser Wilhelm I Centennial Medal.
All of the medals and their ribbons are in very fine condition. $995.00
This is a three-place medal bar. From left to right, it contains the medals listed below.
02-384 THREE PLACE MEDAL BAR.
The Iron Cross 2nd Class’s ribbon shows some signs of wear, but the other two ribbons and all three decorations are in very fine condition. $175.00
02-236 THREE-PLACE MEDAL BAR. This is a three-place medal bar. From left to right, we see the:
*1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class
*General Honor Decoration - Hesse-Darmstadt
*Hindenburg Cross with Swords for Combatants.
All the decorations and ribbons are in very good condition. $295.00
02-370 THREE-PLACE MEDAL BAR. This medal bar has three places. It consists of the three decorations listed below from left to right.
It is a medal bar wherein both the decorations and ribbons are in very fine condition. $250.00
02-371 THREE-PLACE MEDAL BAR. This is a very fine medal bar that represents the Kingdom of Saxony. The three decorations are listed below from left to right:
It is a very clean, solid medal bar. The decorations are all quite pleasing. Only very minor soiling shows on the ribbons. The medal bar’s reverse is covered in black felt. $175.00
02-345
THREE-PLACE MEDAL BAR. This is a three-place medal bar that spans a German
soldier’s service in two wars. I do not often acquire pieces with Third
Reich backgrounds. This was one of the unusual times that I agreed to
purchase such an item. Much of the appeal is the medal bar’s condition. From
left to right, we see the following:*1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.*Wiederholungsspangen
zur 2. Klasse 1939-1945. This decoration is a repeat award of the Iron
Cross 2nd Class. [I do not actually understand why they used this
decoration as some soldiers were awarded the 1914 EK 2 and then added a 1939
EK 2 spange]. *Hindenburg Cross with Swords for Combatants. Again,
this medal bar and its decorations are in mint condition.
$175.00
02-353 THREE-PLACE MEDAL BAR. This is a
well conditioned three-place medal bar. From left to right we see the
following:
*The 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
*The Hanseatic Cross - Hamburg.
*The Hindenburg Cross for Combatants with Swords.
The medals and ribbons are all in excellent condition. $225.00
02-351
THREE-PLACE MEDAL BAR. This is a fine
three-place medal bar. It was manufactured by Hamburg’s C. G. Ulrich.
From left to right, we see the following:
* 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
*Hindenburg Cross with Swords for Combatants.
*Austrian War Service Medal.
The three medals and their ribbons are in excellent condition. $225.00
This is a three-place Frack Bar. From left to right, it features the following decorations:
02-226 THREE-PLACE FRACK BAR.
The medals and ribbons are in very good condition. When you look at the Frack Bar, you will see exposed metal on the frame. This occurred as the bar was produced. When one wore the bar with a suit coat, it was pushed under the lapel and was not visible. $550.00
02-277 THREE-PLACE MEDAL BAR. This is a very handsome medal bar with three places. It has an interesting combination of decorations. They are, from left to right:
*1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
*Hanseatic Cross - Hamburg. The decoration has light surface chipping on both the 12 o’clock and 3 o’clock arms.
*Landwehr Long Service Medal 2nd Class.
With the exception of the previously-noted chipping on the Hamburg Hanseatic Cross, the other decorations and ribbons are in very fine condition. $225.00
02-236 THREE-PLACE MEDAL BAR.
This is a three-place medal bar. From left to right, we see the:
*1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class
*General Honor Decoration - Hesse-Darmstadt
*Hindenburg Cross with Swords for Combatants.
All the decorations and ribbons are in very good condition. $295.00
This is a very unusual combination for a medal bar. It has two places. From left to right we see the following:*Red Eagle Order 4th Class. This is the final pattern of the Red Eagle, which was offered from 1879-1918. The pattern is easily identified by its pebbled arms. The 4th Class, while the same size as the 3rd Class, has silver arms. The 3rd Class Red Eagle is the first class to exhibit enameled arms. The enamel center is in excellent condition with no visible cracks. 4th Class Red Eagle’s hallmarks typically appear on the 6 o’clock arm’s edge. The example does not exhibit a manufacturer’s hallmark. The cross is clearly made of silver.*War Service Cross. The 4th Class Red Eagle was very often awarded to civilians from the middle or upper classes. This is a fine medal bar. $495.00
02-298 TWO-PLACE MEDAL BAR.
This is a two-place medal bar with an interesting combination. The decorations are listed below from left to right.
02-367 TWO PLACE MEDAL BAR.
*1914 Friedrich August Cross from the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg. This is the Oldenburg equivalent of the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class. It is for combatants. The decoration and ribbon are in very fine condition.
*Hindenburg Cross for Combatants with Swords. The decoration was awarded to combatants for service during the Great War. The medal and decoration are in very fine condition.
It is a fine decoration group that is not often seen in this combination. It is in top condition, overall. $150.00
02-385 TWO-PLACE MEDAL BAR. This is a most unusual two place medal bar. What makes it so interesting is the presence of TWO Non Combatant’s medals on it. From left to right, its medals are listed below.
The decorations and ribbons are quite good. Only a hint of soiling shows on the ribbons. $195.00
02-386 TWO-PLACE MEDAL BAR. This is a two-place medal bar. Its medals are listed from left to right below.
Both the medals and their ribbons are in very fine condition. $125.00
02-364 TWO-PLACE MEDAL BAR FROM CHINESE BOXER REBELLION’S NON COMBATANT. I was quite pleased to acquire this small medal bar. Generally, finding a two-place medal bar is not a great cause for excitement. This medal bar, however, is quite different because it represents a man who served in China during the Boxer Rebellion! The bar measures 1 3/8" x 3 3/8." From left to right, the following medals appear on the medal bar.
*Non Combatant’s Medal for the Boxer Rebellion. The silver-toned decoration is in fine condition.
*Kaiser Wilhelm Centennial Medal.
Both the medals and the correct ribbons are in top condition. $295.00
02-322 TWO-PLACE MEDAL BAR. This is a very interesting two-place medal bar from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. It has an unusual decoration combination, one of which requires a special interest and appreciation. From left to right we see these medals:
*Long Service Award 2nd Class - Twelve Years Service. Three levels exist for enlisted men and NCO’s Long Service Awards. The 1st Class is for fifteen years and is cross-shaped. The circular 2nd Class is for twelve years and is gilt. The 3rd Class is also circular and silver-toned. Each one has the Saxon Coat-of-Arms on the obverse. On the reverse, each sports its numbers of years in Roman numerals. This medal is indeed gold-toned and displays "XII" on the reverse. The green ribbon is for Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
*Silver Herzog Carl Eduard Service Medal. The silver medal from this Duchy was the 2nd Class award as there was a Gold level of this award. It was awarded both before and during WW I. During WW I it was awarded with swords and/or clasps for the various years of WW I. The magenta and green ribbon again indicates Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
It is a fine medal bar. The unusual part about it is the Twelve-Year Long Service award. While not always the case, the twelve-year award usually was for police officers and officials, not for the military. The military award was typically for either nine or fifteen years. It is possible that this award was awarded to a military NCO. It is just another detail for appreciative speculation. Both medals and their ribbons are in very fine condition. The horizontal pin is in place.
$595.00
This is two-place medal bar featuring the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class and the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin’s 1914 War Service Cross 2nd Class. It measures 3" x 3." The decorations and ribbons are all in very fine condition. $225.00
02-346 TWO-PLACE MEDAL BAR.
02-279 TWO-PLACE MEDAL BAR. This is a two-place medal bar. From left to right, we see the:
*1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
*Carl Eduard Silver Service Medal - Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
The decorations and ribbons are all in fine condition. This is a most unusual combination, as the Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Medal is rarely seen. $295.00
02-247 TWO-PLACE MEDAL BAR - SOUTHWEST AFRICA NON COMBATANTS
MEDAL AND KAISER WILHELM I CENTENNIAL MEDAL.
This is a two-place medal bar. It features, from left to right, the:
*Southwest Africa Non Combatants Medal.
*Kaiser Wilhelm I Centennial Medal.
it is always difficult to find medal bars which have decorations from Germany's colonies. Whether the medal contains a medal from China or Africa they are VERY difficult to find. Both the medals and the ribbons are in a very pleasing condition. It is a good solid pair. $310.00
02-306 TWO-PLACE MEDAL BAR.
This is a two-place medal bar in good condition. From left to right, it reveals the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class, and the War Service Cross 2nd Class from Braunschweig. The medals are in excellent condition. The ribbons are also in fine condition, revealing only minor soiling. $195.00
02-257 TWO-PLACE MEDAL BAR.
This is a very interesting variation of a two-place medal bar. From left to right are the following medals:
02-321 TWO-PLACE MEDAL BAR.
*1870-1871 Franco-Prussian War Combatant’s Medal. It is an originally-issued example. It has the markings on its edge that confirm it was produced from melted-down French cannons. Mounted to the ribbon above the decoration are two campaign bars. They are for "Sedan" and "Orleans."
*Kaiser Wilhelm I Centennial Medal.
What is particularly interesting about the medal bar is its tunic mounting system. Normally, a pin and catch secure a medal bar. In this case, the pin and catch were not used. No evidence appears to suggest the latter were designed for use on this medal bar. Its reverse displays two sets of slotted bars. Two of the four accommodate the decorations’ jump rings. This is fairly normal. The second set of bars exists, however, and extends downward. They are designed for insertion through sewn-in loops on a tunic’s breast, which secures the medal bar. $295.00
02-325 TWO-PLACE MEDAL BAR. This is a two-place medal bar. On the left is the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class. The obverse has some light surface rust. To the right is a Hindenburg Cross with Swords for Combatants. Both decorations are suspended from correct ribbons that are parade-wrapped and show very light wear. $135.00
02-293 TWO-PLACE MEDAL BAR. This is a two-place meal bar. On the left is the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class, and on the right is the Hindenburg Cross with Swords for Combatants. The medals are in very fine condition. A bit of fading shows on this example’s ribbons. $135.00
02-299
TWO-PLACE MEDAL BAR. This is a splendid, two-place medal bar. From left
to right, we see the following:
*1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
*Hindenburg Cross for Combatants with Swords.
This is a one-place medal bar for the Heinrich the Lion Service Order 2nd Class from the Duchy of Braunschweig. This order is a silver cross measuring 1 ½" x 1 1/18." The motto of Braunschweig appears on the four arms. A crowned "W" is in the center. The cross’s reverse is plain. It does bear .900 silver hallmarking, along with a crown and a half moon. It also displays hallmarking for the firm of Hermann Jürgens, the House Jeweler to Braunschweig’s royal family. It was located in the capital city of Braunschweig. The decoration was civil in nature. It appears on a red and yellow ribbon. The backing of the medal bar is red felt. A sturdy pin is present. $495.00
02-261 ONE-PLACE MEDAL BAR - HEINRICH THE LION SERVICE ORDER 2nd CLASS.
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02-338 ONE-PLACE MEDAL BAR. This is a one-place medal bar. It is set
up for the Kaiser Wilhelm I Centennial Medal. Kaiser Wilhelm II authorized
the medal in 1897 to commemorate the centennial of his grandfather Kaiser
Wilhelm I’s birth. The decoration is gilt-toned and measures 1 ½" in
diameter. The obverse displays a high-relief profile of Kaiser Wilhelm I.
The reverse is elaborate and has further information about Germany’s first
Kaiser. The decoration is set up on a yellow ribbon as a medal bar.
$65.00
02-366 XDG 1870-1871 WAR MEDAL NON
COMBATANTS ONE-PLACE MEDAL BAR.
02-347 ONE-PLACE MEDAL BAR.
02-376 1914 IRON CROSS 2nd CLASS ONE-PLACE MEDAL BAR.
This is a one-place medal bar that features the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class. It is very unusual to see an Iron Cross set up like this. $125.00
02-289 ONE-PLACE MEDAL BAR.
02-262
ONE-PLACE MEDAL BAR - HINDENBURG CROSS FOR COMBATANTS.
Ribbon Bars
02-185 SEVEN-PLACE RIBBON BAR. This is an officer’s-level seven-place ribbon bar. Included in the ribbons are the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class for Non Combatants, Kriegshilfekreuz, Red Eagle Order, Crown Order, Officer’s Long Service Award, Kaiser Wilhelm I Centennial Medal, and a medal from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. This was most likely a ribbon bar for a doctor. Seldom do we see the Iron Cross 2nd Class with the Non Combatants ribbon. $375.00
02-336 SIX-PLACE RIBBON BAR. This is a large-format, six-place ribbon bar, measuring 6" x 1 5/8." It is an unusual combination for an officer, as many of the decorations represented by the ribbons are Knight’s-Cross-level awards. Another interesting thing is that the awards are all pre WW I. From left to right, we see the following ribbons.
On the reverse of the ribbon bar are red felt backing and a complete pin with the clasp. The ribbon bar is in impeccable condition. It would look superb on a tunic or in your collection. $250.00
02-294 FIVE-PLACE RIBBON BAR. This is a five-place ribbon bar. From left to right we see the ribbons for the following decorations:
*1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class - Non Combatants.
*Silver Military Service Medal - Württemberg.
*Hindenburg Cross for Non Combatants.
*Long Service Award.
*Long Service Award.
The ribbons are parade-wrapped. It is an interesting combination. $125.00
02-337 FOUR-PLACE OFFICER’S RIBBON BAR. This is a large four-place ribbon bar that was worn on an officer’s tunic. From left to right we see the following:*1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.*Albert Order with Swords - Saxony.*House Order of the Wendischen Krone or the Greifin Order - Mecklenburg-Schwerin.*Military Service Order 2nd Class - Mecklenburg-Schwerin. The ribbon bar measures 4" x 1/4." Some fraying and wear shows on the Iron Cross’s ribbon, as well as some soiling on the Mecklenburg-Schwerin ribbons. A fine pin appears on the reverse, along with red felt backing. As this is an officer’s ribbon bar, it can be added to a tunic’s sewn-in loops, or simply displayed with other ribbon/medal bars. $75.00
02-282 FOUR-PLACE LARGE RIBBON/MEDAL BAR. This is a large-format, four-place medal/ribbon bar. It measures 5 1/4" x 1 1/2." Hooks on the reverse allow one to hang the decorations, or it can be used as a ribbon bar without the medals. [PLEASE NOTE. The decorations are NOT included with this bar]. From left to right are the ribbons for the:
*1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
*Prussian Long-Service Award.
*Prussian Life Saving Medal.
*Kaiser Wilhelm I Centennial Medal.
The ribbons are exceptionally clean. $150.00
02-190 FOUR-PLACE RIBBON BAR. This is a four-place ribbon bar. From left to right are the following:
1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class
It is a fine ribbon bar, reasonably priced. $60.00
This is a four-place ribbon bar. From left to right we see the:
02-320 FOUR-PLACE RIBBON BAR.
*1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
*Military Service Cross 2nd Class for Combatants - Braunschweig. The ribbon has some staining on it. It could be rust or even blood.
*Hindenburg Cross with Swords for Combatants.
*Kaiser Wilhelm I Centennial Medal.
The ribbon bar’s reverse shows that the pin and catch are intact.
$50.00
02-365 OFFICER’S THREE-PLACE RIBBON BAR. This is an officer’s-level ribbon bar with three places on it. The bar measures 3/4" x 1 3/4." From left to right, the following medals appear on the bar.
*1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
*Hindenburg Cross with Swords for Combatants.
*Saxe-Ernestine Knight’s Cross 1st or 2nd Class with Swords. This was awarded by one of the smaller Saxon Duchies. The ribbon is magenta, with two narrow green stripes. A pair of crossed gilt swords is attached to it.
This is a rather unusual combination. It is definitely an officer’s-level, as the Knight’s Cross was an officers-only decoration. The ribbon bar is in excellent condition. $65.00
02-328 THREE-PLACE RIBBON BAR. This is a three-place ribbon bar. It is most likely for a man who served in a Württemberg Regiment. From left to right we see the ribbons for:
*1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
*Military Service Medal 2nd Class. - Württemberg.
*Hindenburg Cross for Combatants with Swords.
Overall, it is a very attractive example. A small tear appears in the Württemberg ribbon. $30.00
02-360 THREE-PLACE RIBBON BAR. This is a three-place ribbon bar. From left to right we see the following ribbons:*1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.*Military Service Cross with Swords - Bavaria.*Hindenburg Cross with Swords for Combatants. The ribbon bar has a gray felt backing and a sturdy pin. It is in very fine condition. $45.00
This is a three-place ribbon bar. It measures 3" x 3/4." From left to right, we see:
02-312 THREE-PLACE RIBBON BAR.
*1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
*Knight’s Cross with Swords of the Hohenzollern House Order.
*Hindenburg Cross with Crossed Swords for Combatants.
The ribbon bar has some slight staining on the ribbons. $150.00
02-222 THREE-PLACE RIBBON BAR. This ribbon bar accompanied the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class, Saxon Friedrich August Medal, and the Hindenburg Cross for Combatant’s with Swords. $45.00
This is an extremely fine two-place ribbon bar. It most likely was worn by a native son of the Grand Duchy of Baden. In the first place to the left we see a ribbon and crossed swords for the Knight’s Cross with Swords of the Order of the Zähringer Lion in 1st or 2nd Class. It was an officers-only level decoration. The actual decoration is one of the Imperial German Period’s most handsome decorations. The ribbon is yellow and green, with gilt, crossed swords on it. The ribbon on the right side is for the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
02-372 TWO-PLACE RIBBON BAR.
02-273 TWO-PLACE RIBBON BAR.
02-332 TWO-PLACE RIBBON BAR. This is a ribbon bar that represents the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class and Schaumburg-Lippe’s ribbon for Long Service. The ribbon measures 1/2" x 2." No pin appears on the reverse. The ribbons are in fine condition. $15.00
02-213 TWO-PLACE RIBBON BAR. This is a two-place ribbon bar. It is an oversized example. It represents the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class, and the Hungary War Service decoration. $25.00
This is a unusual ribbon bar that is set-up for the Hindenburg Cross, with the Landwehr Long Service Award superimposed over it. It makes a fine presentation. $75.00
02-170 TWO-PLACE RIBBON BAR.
This is an interesting one-place ribbon bar. It features the ribbon for the Southwest African Campaign Medal. Mounted on the ribbon is a spange (bar) that reads "Kamerun 1900." Campaign bars were used beginning with the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871. They showed the battles or campaigns in which a man participated. The practice was also used for service in the German colonies of Africa and China. This ribbon bar was worn on the tunic’s left breast. A pin on the reverse secures the ribbon bar to the wearer’s clothing. Bars from the various German colonial campaigns can be very difficult-to-find. Perhaps one of the rarest is the bar for "Peking" from the 1900 Boxer Rebellion. I have had a single bar offered to me for more than $1,000.00! This example is in very fine condition. $275.00
22-65 RIBBON BAR - KAMERUN 1900 SPANGE.
This is a one-place ribbon bar for the Hindenburg Cross with Swords for Combatants. $10.00
02-304 ONE-PLACE RIBBON BAR.
02-357 ONE-PLACE RIBBON BAR. This is a one-place ribbon bar for the Hindenburg Cross for Combatants. The ribbon bar measures 5/8" x 1 1/4." A combatant’s crossed swords are superimposed over the ribbon, indicating its combat status. The ribbon is in poor condition. $5.00
02-278 ONE-PLACE RIBBON BAR - BOW - KÖNIG LUDWIG CROSS. This is a piece of ribbon for the König Ludwig Cross of Bavaria, which has been fashioned into a bow. The bow measures 3 1/4" x 1 1/2." It is blue and white. A safety pin is attached to the reverse. Clearly, this was worn by a woman. $15.00
This has been identified by a helpful reader as a fifteen year long service ribbon for the now defunct East German army. Thank you to HG for his help on this. On either end is a narrow black and red band. The center displays three yellow bands and two light-blue bands. $10.00
02-258 UNIDENTIFIED ONE-PLACE RIBBON BAR.
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