$115.00
This is a one-place medal bar for the 1870-1871 Franco-Prussian War Combatants Medal. It measures 1 ½” x 2.” It is important to note that our example is an issued piece. As such, it was made from the bronze of captured and melted-down French cannons. An etching on the medal’s edge confirms the fact. It is a very tidy presentation whose original ribbon shows age and soiling.
This is a one-place medal bar for the 1870-1871 Franco-Prussian War Combatants Medal. It measures 1 ½” x 2.” It is important to note that our example is an issued piece. As such, it was made from the bronze of captured and melted-down French cannons. An etching on the medal’s edge confirms the fact. It is a very tidy presentation whose original ribbon shows age and soiling.
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This is a one-place medal bar for the 1870-1871 Franco-Prussian War Combatants Medal. It measures 1 ½” x 2.” It is important to note that our example is an issued piece. As such, it was made from the bronze of captured and melted-down French cannons. An etching on the medal’s edge confirms the fact. It is a very tidy presentation whose original ribbon shows age and soiling.
$595.00
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 2ndClass 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.
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 2ndClass 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.
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$175.00
This is a very fine medal bar that represents the Kingdom of Saxony. The three decorations are listed below from left to right:
Friedrich August Cross in Bronze. This is the Saxon equivalent of the Iron Cross.
Nine-Years Long-Service Award – Saxony.
Hindenburg Cross with Swords for Combatants.
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.
This is a very fine medal bar that represents the Kingdom of Saxony. The three decorations are listed below from left to right:
Friedrich August Cross in Bronze. This is the Saxon equivalent of the Iron Cross.
Nine-Years Long-Service Award – Saxony.
Hindenburg Cross with Swords for Combatants.
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.
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$950.00
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.
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.
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