My newest Navy Officer medal bar

[Klaus O.]

Dear forumites;

I would like to show my newest bar.

Description of the medals:

1) Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, 1914
2) Roter Adler Orden, 4. Klasse
3) Hamburg, Hanseatenkreuz
4) Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer, 1914-18
5) China Denkmünze für Kämpfer
6) Kolonial-Denkmünze für Weisse, 1912
7) DA-Kreuz, für 25 Dienstjahre der Offiziere, 3. Modell
8) Finnland, Freiheitskreuz-Orden 2. Klasse, 1918
9) Finnland, Erinnerungsmedaille an den Befreiungskrieg, 1918

I think Rick L. and Jani would really love this bar !

Ciao,

Claudio

[Gerd Becker]

I think, a lot of people will like that bar, Claudio. That is doubtless one of the nicest colonial bars, i have ever seen. Its just wonderful.

Congratulations

best,
Gerd

[Ran]

Claudio, that's a beautiful bar

( anything with the red eagle order is always beautiful )

Best regards,

Ran

[Klaus O.]

Thanks guys for your nice comments!

Here a better detailed picture of the last medals, especially the Finnish Cross of Freedom 2nd class with swords, on this glorious bar...

Ciao,

Claudio

[Christian L]

thats an amazing medalbar claudio
you're a

isn't it Jantzen?

christian

[Peter J.]

Beautiful bar Claudio . Not every day one see a 2nd class Freiheitskreuz. Congratulations to a nice purchase

KR
Peter

[McCulloh]

Wow!! Great bar!!
Interesting no Crown order -no??
Off to the ranklists!!
Are the Finnish medals hallmarked? If so, can you tell the year of manufacture/award?
Prima!!

[Klaus O.]

@ Christian: Yes, it's Jantzen's medal bar... accordingly to the vendor description: Ordensspange des Korvettenkapitäns der kaiserlichen Marine und späterem Konteradmiral Johannes Jantzen.

@ Jeff: Yes, the Finnish War of Liberation medal is hallmarked Sporrong & Co, Stockholm, Sweden.

Maybe somebody who has the Kriegsmarine Ranglisten could give me a bit more information on this high ranking officer... any help would be highly appreciated!

Ciao,

Claudio

[Diesel]

Hi Claudio

08.07.1880 Born in Hamburg
12.04.1898 Joined the navy
"Berlin", I. officer until 7.1916
"Westfalen", navigation officer until 6.1918
"Ostfriesland", I. officer until end
07.11.1919 Left the navy
23.03.1945 Dead

Kapitänleutnant 30.03.1908
Korvettenkapitän 17.10.1915
Kapitän zur See 01.08.1942

Regards
Diesel

[Klaus O.]

Thank you Diesel!


Do you know how did he die? During a mission with the Kriegsmarine, maybe during the evacuation of the German population by sea from the sieged pockets on the Baltic sea (Königsberg)?

Here another detailed pic of the China and Kolonialdenkmünzen.

Ciao,

Claudio

[Klaus O.]

Another detail of the bar...

[Chip M]

claudio,
Very nice bar. Can you tell me what type of camera you are using that takes the detail photos? It does an excellent job.

Chip

[Klaus O.]

It's an "old" (about 5 years old) Olympus Camedia Digital Camera C-3000 Zoom (3.3 Megapixel).

Ciao,

Claudio

[Diesel]

Hi again Claudio

2. WW. is not my main interest, but I have found some info. It looks like he had left the navy before he died.

04.1938-09.1939 W.E.J. Schleswig-Holstein, Sachbearbeiter
09.1939-01.1941 WBK Kiel
01.1941-10.1944 WBK Hamburg-See, Kdr.

(I don't know what the abbrevations is standing for)

Regards
Diesel

[Bob Hunter*]

Very inpressive, Claudio, a stunning bar. Congratulations on adding it to your collection.