The cards I bought today

[Blitz]

Very nice cards, thank you for sharing them with us

[WNickel]

Maybe it's a live-saving medal - sometimes worn in front of all medals.

Werner

[JensF.]

AAAH! Werner! YES, thats it. I was as sleeping and forgot to think about this medal.
Jan, now thats a really rare pic! Congratulations!

[Terry K.]

Hi Jan,
Those are great pics, Thanks!

[McCulloh]

wot!?


Life saving awards were worn BEFORE gallantry awards?
This is news to me. Can you provide me with more details? Is this a pre-war regulation? Or is it custom by navy service? Can we date the photo if this was regulation?
I agree it looks more like a life saving award, but the black/white colors are funny-especially over time. I spent a good year trying to figure out why Centennial medals all had dark ribbons in CDVs from @1900 until Rick pointed out that this was just the way the old snaps turned out.
Please let me know.
Ta,
JeMc

[AOK4]

Anyone here especially interested in the photocard of the guy with the three medals? I would be willing to swap/sell that card as it doesn't fit in my collection...

Jan

[Dez H]

Why would Kaiser Wilhelm wear a Russian uniform?
Is this pre-war?

[AOK4]

It is a pre-war picture indeed... Most of the royals held honorary ranks in other armies. I remember King Albert of Belgium being honorary Colonel of a German Cavalry Regiment, the Czar held several honorary ranks but also the King of Spain etc. I guess this was also the case on the other side.

Jan