Help with Austrian Medal Bar?

[Brian R]

Can you guys help me out with this medal bar? I know about the the "1873" General Campaign Medal and the German and Hungarian WWI awards, but can you help with the rest? Any info on who would have worn it?

It seems to be an interesting combo of awards but I'm really in no position to judge.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Brian

[Brian R]

Reverse...

[Brian R]

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[Rick Research]

There's no way a peacetime Franz Joseph Order goes on there with an Iron Merit Cross (given to buck privates) and a bronze Bravery Medal for enlisted men.

The 1898 and 1908 Jubilee medal and Cross for the armed Forces are quite weird without any long service award on there, as well as being strangely placed in front of the Hindenburg Cross.

I'd say a NUMBER of the awards that were on there originally have been swapped off and replaced by things which are impossible.

If this was cheap and inspection in hand revealed what awards had been changed, maybe. Otherwise, I'd pass. It has been dreadfully mucked around with.

[stogieman]

Of course, there's always the obvious issue!

Like, where's the Austrian WW1 Medal??

[Brian R]

Rick-

Thanks so much for the info. This bar was offered to me as part of a trade. I was considering it as something I would take, only to sell later to a different collector. I have turned down that aspect of the deal. Thanks again.

BTW: What's the scoop with that tag on the reverse? Did Werner and Godet do business together at some point?

Regards,
Brian