Ribbon bar with Venezuela bar

[erichcraciun]

How possible is this and what was the Venezuela Colonial bar awarded for? What action(s)?



Erich Craciun

[David S]

A very desirable bar

That medal is the Colonial Medal and the bar should read
'Venezuela 1902/03'. . . I know not the circumstances, just the medal

I believe it is most likely to a Naval recipient or Schutztruppe.

Rick L will know

[Rick Research]

Woof woof awoooooo!!! I hope that one has my name on it in your Will! I "need" a mini-Colonial bar to "complete" my China and Southwest Africa ribbon bars minis "set."

Copying to Imperial!

This was for an international naval blockade attempting to force Venezuela to cough up on international debt owed. Coastal forts fired back and forth on the flotilla, and international troops were landed. Do a search on "Venezuela" in Imperial Forum for more examples, full size on medal bar, etc.

The Austro-Hungarian MMC wreath shows this fellow was an officer in WW1, but absence of any long service award indicates he must have been a fairly inactive naval Reservist before 1914.

The "Crew" of 1902, first semester officer cadets were by pure coincidence assigned to the SMS "Charlotte" then engaged in what was to have been normal warm waters sail training. Instead, they joined the blockade with more businesslike warships!

Poor Venezuela is right back where she was 100 years ago!

[Daniel Krause]

Hi Erich,

that really a nice find! Congratulations!

Best regards

Daniel