Today's mail

[Richard Auld]

Nice cross, I missed a double stamped cross the other day (summer), it was similar looking but I only got a quick look as the bloke that bought it wouldn't let me have a proper look, very competative here on the flee markets, big pissing contest mostly!

[Mike H]

The fool afraid you would run off with it!

[Mike H]

Nice little Saxon Bar consisting of Saxony's Friedrich August Medal in Silver on war ribbon and Hindenburg Cross.

 

The Friedrich August Medal was awarded for Meritorious Service to NCO's and enlisted ranks. During war it was Saxony's equivalent of the EK II.

If awarded during peace time the ribbon was yellow with two outer black stripes and a slimmer black stripe running down the middle.

[Mike H]

A Bavaria first bar, consisting of Bavarian Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with Crown, the crown being for a single act deemed of exceptional bravery or as a second awarding. And Iron Cross 2nd Class.

I say Bavaria first as the Bavarian MvK us mounted ahead of the Prussian EK II.

[Mike H]

Mecklenburg Strelitz Cross for Distinction in War. Their equivalent of the EK II.

[Richard Auld]

Mike like the ribbon wear again on the last one near the ring. Hard/expensive to fake , especialy if you get it wrong!

Rich

[Mike H]

You have a good eye Richard. 

[Mike H]

[Richard Auld]

Nice bar Mike, good start to the year or did you have it already?

Rich

[Mike H]

Just got in Richard, birthday present to self.

 

[Richard Auld]

Sometimes you just have to! At least that way you know you won't be disappointed!

[Mike H]

Hesse Silver Bravery Medal

[Richard Auld]

What base metal is struck from?

[Mike H]

Started out as silver in 1894 until the start of the war at which time the silver content got less and less until they were finally made in silver plated war metal (zinc)

[Mike H]

Nice Prussian bar with a Schwarzburg Rudolstadt connection.

[Mike H]

Saxon bar. Friedrich August Medal with 1914-1916 War Merit Clasp with a Saxon 15 Year Long Service Cross

[Mike H]

I really wish the pictures would appear in the order I choose instead of randomly.

[Richard Auld]

Nice bars, the picture thing keeps you on your toes!

[Mike H]

Bavarian Military Merit Cross 3rd Class, 3rd form (1913-1918) with matchbox type case.

[Desert Rat]

Brilliant set of medals Mike....Well done in finding them and thanks for showing us all on MCN

Best to you...Desert Rat/ Ian

P.S. I think it is the same as yours dug up from the Somme

[Mike H]

Hello Ian, yours looks like the Prussian Cross of Merit. See my avatar. They came in silver and gold.

Edited September 18, 2020 by Mike H

[Desert Rat]

Hello Mike,

 

Thanks for the info on this medal....If I had not seen yours I wouldn't have found out.....Thanks!

Great selection of medals and again thanks for showing us on MCN.....

.Have a good weekend & Best to you.

Ian

[Mike H]

I think I may have misspoke, Prussian War Aid medal more then likely. It's a 1 piece medal right? The center disc's are not separate pieces or are they?

 

[Desert Rat]

Hello Mike,

What you have shown us on MCN......are brilliant, We, I am sure are  all grateful for you showing us such a wonderful selection of medals.

I know you are hiding more somewhere?........Hope to see some more of your collection on MCN soon.

Best to you.....Desert Rat/ Ian

[Desert Rat]

Hello Mike,

Exactly right just a one piece medal, I know nothing about medals and I am glad you are on MCN with the other medal specialists to assist and help us with our buying and finding out if they are original or not?.....as it is today so may well made replicas....which we can all fall for and buy, then lose out!

Thanks for your kind help and Best Wishes......Desert Rat/ Ian