I have been following the Imperial Forum threads just long enough to know that there were many different ways that awards were placed on ribbon/medal bars....
But which way would be correct for the time period of award. Say, an award for the war of 1870/71? Would a Bavarian or Saxon wear their awards before Prussian awards? Or later, 1914/18?
I ask because I have found 2 bars that are interesting, but one has a 2.EK, Bavarian Merit Cross with swords, and the Honor Cross with swords. The other one has the Bavarian Merit Cross with swords first, then the 2.EK and Honor Cross with swords. I know that depending on the time this was last worn, either could be proper - but which one would be correct for the time period these would have been awarded?
But which way would be correct for the time period of award. Say, an award for the war of 1870/71? Would a Bavarian or Saxon wear their awards before Prussian awards? Or later, 1914/18?
I ask because I have found 2 bars that are interesting, but one has a 2.EK, Bavarian Merit Cross with swords, and the Honor Cross with swords. The other one has the Bavarian Merit Cross with swords first, then the 2.EK and Honor Cross with swords. I know that depending on the time this was last worn, either could be proper - but which one would be correct for the time period these would have been awarded?
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