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I would like to share some of my favorite medal bars with all of you...
Please feel free to post your favorites as well!!
I will start with my oldest.
This first one is a nice 1866-1871 bar for most likely an NCO who had no less than 47 years of service(1866 campaign medal and the 1913 Reserve long service medal date this service time period).
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Next up is a nice solitary example of a Prussian pre-1918 Lifesaving medal. This version was introduced in 1833. As you can see, this medal was a plated example worn quite a bit with pride. The reverse is actually still plated. It seems like a collector reversed the medal pendant, as the head normally is worn next the chest.
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Next up is my great grandfather's EK2, 1914
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Next up is a rarely seen Non combattant 1914 EK2 bar that includes:
NC EK2, Prussian War Aid Cross, Red Cross Medal, Third Class, and the Non Combattant Hindenburg Cross.
I would love to find a ribbon bar for this one!!
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Next up is a set of Heer or KM long service medals along with a matching ribbon bar.
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Here is a nice 1939 EK2 and Westwall medal bar. I was fortunate enough to find a ribbon bar for this one as well. Despite how common some of these combinations are, try finding the exact ribbon bar sometime! It took me MONTHS to find this one!!
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Next up we have a medal bar for a Eastern front veteran. This bar was definately home made and I believe the construction to be completely period. I did an entire thread on it in another forum. I need to find a ribbon bar for this one!
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I need a ribbon bar for this one as well.
This is a pristine example of an Austrian Annexation and Heer/KM Long Service bar.
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Next up is a parade mounting for a Czech Annexation and Westwall Medal bar.
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Here are two of the three classes of the Hindenburg Cross... the Noncombattant and Combattant versions. I do not have a Mounted example of the Widow's Cross yet.
Thank you all for looking. I look forward to seeing some of your favorites.
Warm regards
PaulR
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Thanks for taking the time to share your collection with us ! 
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Thank you for your kind comment, JR! :-)
I am hoping to see some of the other bars that are out there... regardless of era!
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Paul,
Very nice medal bars? How many do you have all together?
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Thanks fritziii and derjager,
I have a few more. I am not sure the exact number as I have not counted them... I should do so!
I also have a thing for Ribbon bars!
Lets keep the medal bars coming! Lets see what is out there!
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Not much to show but its all I got.  TKissinger
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Gents,
Here's a medal bar assembly to the second-place winner of a shooting competition - "II. Ritter 1939 Schützengilde Sellin a.R."
Best!
Bill
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Nice medals guys! The II. Ritter 1939 Schützengilde Sellin is something I have never seen before!!!
The bowed widow's cross is a thought provoking piece!! Awesome set!!
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Joe,
Thanks for the links. They sure had some ornate marksmanship medals!!!
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I had shown this on your non-combattent bar posting . Soo, this guy's service went from pre-WWI to Nazi-time with the Medical Service and 50 years state sercice . Posted by BERND .
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,,,And view under the "skirts ".
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And a 2nd medal bar showing WWI, post- WWI Frei-Corps and Police service time . Posted by BERND.
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...and view under the "skirts " .
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...other front view detail.
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Fellas,
Some very nice photography there, thanks!
Bill
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Thank you for sharing your stunning medal bars. They are definately not common combinations!
I especailly like the Schlesien Eagle bar!!!
Lets keep the medal bars coming!
Lets see your "pride and joy" pieces!
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I also appreciate all that have been shown, thank you all!  I second the request to see more!  --dj--Joe
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hi guys,,,here is one of my favorites,,,
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Now that is a nice Bavarian bar!!! I love enamel!!
Lets keep the bars coming!!
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Any more medal bars out there?
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I only have one from WW2 but I sort of like it.
Note the Italian Afrika Corp.
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Hi Paul ..Thought I'd add my Ryker mount to your thread ...
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quote: Originally posted by WWII:
Gents,
Here's a medal bar assembly to the second-place winner of a shooting competition - "II. Ritter 1939 Schützengilde Sellin a.R."
Best!
Bill
Bill, that is a sweet single bar you've got. I'd love to see what 1st place got!!!
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(Always looking for NICE German WWII Visors, Imperial/Third Reich Medal Bars & Excellent or better Silver Wound Badges)
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Very nice medal bars! I have never owned one and I really think these are great pieces. Someday maybe.
Fritziii
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