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Some input on this bar would be appreciated. The EK II class I'm familiar with but the other two--Friedrich August Saxony medal and the WWI German vets medal I'm not. Medal bar itself is stamped DRP which I think would be correct for the period. This bar is on a Stahlhelm tunic I've posted on the uniforms forum. Thanks!
Robert
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The FAM is the Saxon EK2 equivelent for lower enlisted men. The last medal is a Weimar era remembrance medal for the war.
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Robert,
I saw this good description for you ...
"Deutsche Ehrendenkmünze des Weltkrieges der Deutschen Ehrenlegion" / German Honorary World War Commemorative Medal of the German Legion of Honour. Awarded by the "Council of the Order" of the Union of Nationalist Soldiers to men or women who, during the 1st WW and after dutifully served the Fatherland. This bronze medal, is either gilded or coppered finished. With the portayal of "Winged Victory" crowning a German soldier on the obverse. The reverse shows the Iron Cross 1st Class with oak leaves around the lower rim of the medal. Along the upper edge of the medal is the text "FÜRS VATERLAND" / For the Fatherland, in Gothic lettering. The ribbon is formed with the then German national colours. For frontline troops a combat emblem was created for attachment to the ribbon : a gilt oak leaf wreath with a sword across. This medal was first proposed in the autumn of 1917 but it took till 1921 before the "Council of the Order", which was to effect the actual awarding, was formed. Recipients had to pay for their medal themselves and could, if they so wished, be entered in the German Legion of Honour. By a decree of 15 May 1934, awards like these were forbidden and the German Legion of Honour joined the Kyffhäuser-Bund (the official veterans' organization) soon after.
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Great info...I think the medal bar on my tunic is quite appropriate it seems for a Weimar era piece. Thanks for posting.
Robert
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