German Medal Bars

[Michael Ryan]

Hi all, As a matter of interest, I have decided to show some german medal bars which I hope you will find of interest. Please feel free to pass comment on the bars and where I am looking for information, any advice or identification would be appreciated. Anyone who wishes to add their bars is more than welcome. All knowledge shared is good!!

Cheers and happy hunting Michael R



Group 1 Iron Cross Prussia.
Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with Crown and Swords Bavaria.
1914/1918 Honour Cross with Swords TR.
Faithfull Service Cross Silver 25 Years TR.
Ludwig III Golden wedding Comemorative medal Bavaria.

Group 2 Iron Cross Prussia.
Hessian Medal of Bravery
1914/1918 Honour Cross with Swords TR.
Long service Medal Prussia.

Group 3 Iron Cross Prussia.
Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with Swords Bavaria.
1914/1918 Honour Cross with Swords TR.

Group 4 Iron Cross Prussia. Bar to the Iron Cross TR.
Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with Crown and Swords Bavaria.
1914/1918 Honour Cross with Swords TR.
National Police Long Service Cross Silver 18 Years TR.
War Commemorative Medal Hungary
RLB Merit Medal TR.

Group 5 Iron Cross Prussia.
Military Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords Bavaria.
1914/1918 Honour Cross with Swords TR.
Officer's Long Service Bavaria.
RLB Merit Medal TR.

[harryamb2]

very nice bars.

[robin morley]

Well here's a few of mine.

[Michael Ryan]

Hi haryamb, Thank you for your kind comments
Regards MR

[Michael Ryan]

H Robin, Thank you for adding some of your groups. I particularly like the second group!!
With thanks, regards and best wishes MR

[bigmacglenn]

Some beautiful medal bars being shown here, thanks to all of you for sharing your treasures with us!
cheers, Glenn

[Michael Ryan]

Hi Glenn, Thank you for your message and kind comments
With Regards and best wishes Michael R

[Walkwolf]

Love the last two in the first post - They are beautiful.
I have several, but nothing special.........

[Woolgar]

Nice bars Michael!

Here is my minty W&L bar

Nick

[HPL2008]

Some very nice bars there.

The two unidentified decorations in the first post are:

• Group 2 (second medal on the bar): Hessische Tapferkeitsmedaille [Hessian Medal of Bravery]
• Group 4 (fifth medal on the bar): Magyar Háborús Emlékérem [Hungarian War Commemorative Medal]

As for the Bavarian crosses: Allow me to remark that "War Service Cross" is not an exact translation; this is the Bayerisches Militärverdienstkreuz, which translates as "Bavarian Military Merit Cross". Group 1, 3 and 4 has the 3rd Class of the cross, Group 5 the 2nd Class.