Barvarian Medal Bar ????

[Chris Wainwrigh]

With the lack of commemorative medals and the Barvarian Cross placed ahead of the EK 2 was this bar made during WW 1 or is it a post war bar? The backing looks to be silk and the EK 2 is maker marked KAG. Thanks for your input Regards Chris

[Chris Wainwrigh]

Here's the back

[stogieman]

Pre-1920....

Why? The Bavarians and the Saxons were the only two states (Kingdoms) who did not subordinate their own awards to Prussia. Bavarian & Saxon soldiers would always where their own state's awards first.... excluding non-combat awards. The EK2 was revered amongst these men. Combat awards always preceded peace-time orders. Nice bar!!

[Chris Wainwrigh]

Thanks Rick, That's the only Imperial bar I have without the Hindenburg Cross. Regards Chris

[McCulloh]

Classic pair to a Private/Snr. Private/Lance Corp. Almost certainly 1919-1933 made. Most Privates didn't wear medal bars in the mud of Flanders-but ribbons instead.
Also note that there is no LS medal-although Bavaria issued them in the war. Thus, this guy entered the army @1916+...

[George Stimson]

Here's another Bavarian bar.

[McCulloh]

Here's the bar:

[McCulloh]

close up.

Alas-back hooks, not front ones, but close enough...

[George Stimson]

Great pic! It looks like he has the EK suspended backwards too!