German medal bars collection

[fknorr]

Your medal bar collection is impressive. - so is your period photo collection of similar bars in wear. I am not sure which portion of your collection I like better, the bars or the photographs. Together it makes one amazing collection.

[Iam Al Bandy]

Your medal bar collection is impressive. - so is your period photo collection of similar bars in wear. I am not sure which portion of your collection I like better, the bars or the photographs. Together it makes one amazing collection.

Thank you very much mate!!! For my collection, photos are very important, the best form to study the wonderful world of the medal bars.

[Iam Al Bandy]

A interesting and clear photo, austrian veteran with its ordensspange, a typical austrian medal bar form.

Regards
Jose

[Priedel78]

Amazing collection, Jose

[H.W Plainview]

DAK medal bar, 3 awards....
Scarce and nice piece.
Regards
Jose

Oustanding...

[Iam Al Bandy]

Thanks mates!!
Other photo.... a veteran man with a large bar.....

Regards
Jose

[Sevrin]

Thanks for posting these great period photos of bars in wear, Jose. Interesting to see these as they really were!

James

[Jean-Claude]

Thanks for posting these great period photos of bars in wear, Jose. Interesting to see these as they really were!

James

Agreed! Period pictures are worth 1000 words! I find the picture with the Autrian mount medal bar 2 posts down very interesting. According to a previous thread here on Austrian mounts TR period medals were never mounted that way (like the Hindenburg cross show in your picture). I guess the vet in the pict didnt bother remounting his bar to comply to "post Anschluss" regulations which is reasonable given he wasnt in "active " service.

Great stuff Jose!

JC

[Sevrin]

Agreed! Period pictures are worth 1000 words! I find the picture with the Autrian mount medal bar 2 posts down very interesting. According to a previous thread here on Austrian mounts TR period medals were never mounted that way (like the Hindenburg cross show in your picture). I guess the vet in the pict didnt bother remounting his bar to comply to "post Anschluss" regulations which is reasonable given he wasnt in "active " service.

Great stuff Jose!

JC

Well, never say never; we've seen some crazy stuff on here over the years

However, when we see tri-fold mounted 1939EKs or flower war medals or even Ost medals, that seems pretty strange IMO. But again; rules are made to be broken and the Germans certainly did.

James

[Iam Al Bandy]

Thanks mates! Thanks for your comments! Yes, certainly, for my bars collection, I always try to find sharp, rare photos, with a great variety of decorations and situations. I value that very much.
Regards!
Jose

[Iam Al Bandy]

New incorporation to my medal bars collection.... A spanish "Blue Division" ordensspange. 6 awards

- Cruz Roja al Mérito Militar
- Medalla de la Campaña (Spanish Civil War, 1936-39)
- Medalla "Sufrimientos por la Patria"
- Cruz de San Hermenegildo
- Spanish award for the "Blue Division"
- German medal for the "Blue Division"

Regards
Jose

[Iam Al Bandy]

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[Chet Sowersby]

That is a nice addition Jose. Then again I'm a sucker for enamel.

Chet

[Tom B]

A real beauty ! Tom

[Volksgrenadier 44]

I really like the Austrian vet photo jose 😀

Ross