German Imperial Medals

[jonnyhahn]

Good Evening,
I posted these in the Third Reich section but was told these are WW1 Era decorations. Im new to the forum and was recently handed down a tin full of medals, some are obvious replicas and some I really can't tell. I was hoping someone could give me some information on the medals I've included in the pictures!

[MAP]

With what little I know of these a quick google search noted that the "Dem Vaterlande Treu" award is a pre-ww1 Prussian war merit medal.

As for the Iron Cross. Check out this link

https://www.derrittmeister.com/orders2.htm

And the Fur Treue Im Verein is a 25 year Veterans medal.

Here is an example (different type)

Imperial German and WWII Collectibles by Brandywine Militaria

This should help you in your search. Maybe others have more info. Not my area of study so I can't authenticate them.

[SergeantStubby]

The cross in the case is the 1914 Mecklenburg-Schwerin Military Merit Cross 2nd Class, though it looks like the gold finish has faded a bit. I'm afraid I can't comment on it's authenticity. (The example below is from the Collectors Guild (The Collector's Guild)).

I'm pretty sure the case isn't original to the award as it has a 1914 iron cross on (though it still could be from the same period).

Hope that helps!

[tompress]

Hi,

This with inscription "Dem Vaterlande treu" is a so called Patriotic Cross, not an official award. Pos. 1383 in Nimmergut's book "Abezeichen und Auszeichnungen Deutscher Kriegervereine"

Here an example, mounted on pin:

https://www.ebay.at/itm/Altes-Abzeic...c/112747470504

greetings
Tomasz

[jonnyhahn]

thanks guys for all the replies. I would like to try and get authentic ribbons for the decorations, any ideas where i would go to get the ribbons?

[rbminis]

thanks guys for all the replies. I would like to try and get authentic ribbons for the decorations, any ideas where i would go to get the ribbons?

I suggest you watch e-bay.de.
This is your most likely prospect.
Ralph.

[thecyclist64]

thanks guys for all the replies. I would like to try and get authentic ribbons for the decorations, any ideas where i would go to get the ribbons?

Try this site:

https://www.weitze.com/militaria/Ord...1800_1933.html

[TabsTabs1964]

Try also this other site:

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