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).

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.

Next up is my great grandfather's EK2, 1914

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!!

Next up is a set of Heer or KM long service medals along with a matching ribbon bar.

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!!

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!

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.

Next up is a parade mounting for a Czech Annexation and Westwall Medal bar.

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

Thanks for taking the time to share your collection with us !

Thank you for your kind comment, JR! :-)

I am hoping to see some of the other bars that are out there... regardless of era!

Paul,
Very nice medal bars? How many do you have all together?

PaulR, nice bars! My thanks also for sharing.
The following thread has some shown.
http://daggers.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/800097573/...490039392#4490039392

Nice example here.
http://daggers.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/800097573/m/8830042604

--dj--Joe

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!

Regards
Paul

Not much to show but its all I got.


TKissinger

Gents,

Here's a medal bar assembly to the second-place winner of a shooting competition - "II. Ritter 1939 Sch�tzengilde Sellin a.R."

Best!

Bill

Nice medals guys! The II. Ritter 1939 Sch�tzengilde Sellin is something I have never seen before!!!

The bowed widow's cross is a thought provoking piece!! Awesome set!!

PaulR, you should see more of Bill's (WWII's) shooting awards! Truely a sight to behold!
Links follow.
http://daggers.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8470972702...743079867#5743079867

http://daggers.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8470972702.../546101571#546101571

http://daggers.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8470972702...903080567#5903080567

See what I mean! I enjoyed seeing them once more.

--dj--Joe

Joe,

Thanks for the links. They sure had some ornate marksmanship medals!!!

Paul, you are welcome. Bill's collection ist gro�.
I have attached a link to my small contribution.
--dj--Joe
http://daggers.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/800097573/...140084082#2140084082


Sorry; dead link.

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 .

Backside view.

,,,And view under the "skirts ".

And a 2nd medal bar showing WWI, post- WWI Frei-Corps and Police service time . Posted by BERND.

...and a close-up.

...and the backside.

...and view under the "skirts " .

...other front view detail.

Fellas,

Some very nice photography there, thanks!

Bill

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!

I also appreciate all that have been shown, thank you all!

I second the request to see more!

--dj--Joe

hi guys,,,here is one of my favorites,,,

Now that is a nice Bavarian bar!!! I love enamel!!

Lets keep the bars coming!!

Any more medal bars out there?

--dj--Joe

I only have one from WW2 but I sort of like it.

Note the Italian Afrika Corp.


Rod

Hi Paul ..Thought I'd add my Ryker mount to your thread ...

#2

quote:

Originally posted by WWII:
Gents,

Here's a medal bar assembly to the second-place winner of a shooting competition - "II. Ritter 1939 Sch�tzengilde Sellin a.R."

Best!

Bill

Bill, that is a sweet single bar you've got. I'd love to see what 1st place got!!!

Very nice medal bars! I have never owned one and I really think these are great pieces. Someday maybe.

Fritziii

Two from me.

Mike,

Awesome bars!!! That 9 placer is really something!

Koj,

The DRK grouping is the first of the kind I have ever seen! Is the grouping IDed?

quote:

Originally posted by PaulR:
Mike,

Awesome bars!!! That 9 placer is really something!

Koj,

The DRK grouping is the first of the kind I have ever seen! Is the grouping IDed?

Thanks Paul ..I would like to find a nice Political bar ..someday ..I hope ..if I don't have to take out a Bank loan
That DRK group is a great one Koj

Rod, Mike, Koj,
Thank you for posting such fine and interesting bars. Always something new to see and learn.
Wish I had more to share.

--dj--Joe

Perhaps we can get more mileage out of this older thread. The links are sadly no longer working but the images are outstanding.

--dj--Joe