Lets see your Pre-1914 bars!

[PaulR]

Here is my only example. It is a really nice 1866/1870 bar. There are no really high ranking medals here, yet the bar does reflect a very long period of dedicated service.

It is hard to believe that the original awardee of this bar was of age to fight in the American Civil War(1861-1865).

Any input is greatfully encouraged.

1. General Service Medal
2. 1870 Combattant Campaign medal
3. 1866 Combattant Campaign medal
4. Reserve Long Service Medal(1913 version)
5. Centenial Medal

[Wild Card]

Here's one from Baden.

[PaulR]

Now that is a great bar!! Great combination!

Paul

[Marc Garlasco]

[PaulR]

WOW!!! Amazing bar! What is the second to last medal?

[Dave Danner]

A couple more:

[PaulR]

I love them Dave!! I really like the 1864 medal!

[Wild Card]

Thank you PaulR, I’ve developed an appreciation for those Carl Friedrich medals. This particular one was awarded to Gefreiter Ludwig Rauch of the 3rd Inf. Regt. on 8 January 1871 ... [in] acknowledgment of outstanding bravery on 18 December 1871 in the battle at Nuits.

Marc, that is one of the most unique bars that I’ve seen in a long time - all of that Saxon with a Reuss merit cross (?). You’ve been holding out on us.

Dave, both of yours are truly fine - that second one is really my kind of bar.

Let’s keep this thread rolling!

Best wishes,

Wild Card

[Marc Garlasco]

Wildcard,
Yes, a lovely bar, and one from an old friend of ours...
Marc

[Klaus O.]

Hi everybody,

This is one of my favorite pre-1914 bars...

• Preussen, Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1870 am K******228;mpferband (OEK 1904) mit Eichenblattspange 1895 „25“ (OEK 1905)<O</O
• Preussen, Roter Adler Orden 4. Klasse mit Schwertern, 4. Modell, Ausf******252;hrung mit glatten Kreuzarmen (OEK 1703)<O</O
• Preussen, DA-Kreuz f******252;r 25 Dienstjahre der Offiziere 3. Modell 1. Typ (OEK 1970)<O</O
• Preussen, D******252;ppeler Sturmkreuz 1864 f******252;r K******228;mpfer (OEK 1928)<O</O
• Preussen, Kriegsdenkm******252;nze 1870/71 mit 2 Gefechtsspangen „Paris“ und „Gravelotte-St. Privat“ (OEK 1941/24/7)<O</O
• Preussen, Erinnerungskreuz „K******246;niggr******228;tz“ 1866 (OEK 1938)<O</O
• Preussen, Kriegsdenkm******252;nze 1864 f******252;r K******228;mpfer (OEK 1936)<O</O
• Preussen, Kr******246;nungsmedaille Kaser Wilhelm I 1861 (OEK 1855)<O</O
• Preussen, Centenarmedaille 1897 (OEK 1965/1)

Ciao,

Claudio<O</O

[Klaus O.]

another one...

• • Preussen, Verdienstkreuz in Silber (OEK 1851) <O</O
  • Preussen, DA 2. Klasse f. 12 Dienstjahre, Medaille, 2. Modell, 1913-20 (OEK 1976)<O</O
  • Preussen, Alsen-Kreuz 1864 am Band f******252;r K******228;mpfer (OEK 1932)<O</O
  • Preussen, Landwehr-DA 2. Klasse f. 9 Dienstjahre, Medaille, 2. Modell 1913-20 (OEK 1979) <O</O
  • Preussen, Erinnerungskreuz „K******246;niggr******228;tz“, 1866-67 (OEK 1938)<O</O
  • Preussen, Kriegsdenkm******252;nze f******252;r K******228;mpfer 1864 (OEK 1936)<O</O
  • Preussen, Kriegsdenkm******252;nze 1864 f******252;r K******228;mpfer mit 4 Spangen Gravelotte-St.Privat, Beaumont, Sedan, Paris (OEK 1941/1, 1941/7, 1941/8, 1941/10, 1941/24)<O</O
  • Preussen, Zentenar-Medaille, 1897 (OEK 1965/1)
  <O</O

[haynau]

So here is my little stinker, not to compare to the two bars from claudio shown above

haynau

[haynau]

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[landsknechte]

My only contribution:

[David S]

#1 - Oberst Karl Niemeyer - retired in 1913