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Completed Set: German States EK2 Equivilants for Enlisted Men

Article about: Hi Guys, I was inspired to assemble this collection a couple of years ago by a wonderful reference thread on another forum that centers around Dave Danner's fantastic scholarly work that bre

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    Hi Guys,

    I was inspired to assemble this collection a couple of years ago by a wonderful reference thread on another forum that centers around Dave Danner's fantastic scholarly work that breaks down the EK2 equivalents for the German States for enlisted men and junior officers. My collection shown here would have been awarded to enlisted men. Finding the individual awards and completing this set took approximately a year of time, literally searching 7-days a week.

    A few of these are quite difficult to find, and it was hard to be patient looking for them each and every day online, checking multiple sources. The Saxe-Altenburg Bravery Medal (in early watime Bronze issue, and not the more commonly found later war zinc version) and the Waldeck Silver Merit Medal with Swords were quite elusive for me in my search. As a side note, a collector friend talked me out of my first Waldeck example for an offer I couldn't refuse, and it took me 6-months to find another example to replace the first one I had found.

    A few of the awards could use a better ribbon, but at least they are originals.

    It will be a much more expensive challenge completing the equivalents for Lieutenants. I look forward to completing that collection one day in the future.

    I look forward to your comments.

    Thanks,

    Alan

    Here they are, from left to right, starting at the top row:

    1. Anhalt: Friedrich Cross
    2. Baden: Merit Medal on the ribbon of the Military Karl Friedrich Merit Order
    3. Bavaria: Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with Swords
    4. Brunswick: War Merit Cross 2nd Class
    5. Hesse: General Honor Decoration "For Bravery"
    6. Hohenzollern: Silver Honor Medal with Swords of the Princely House Order of Hohenzollern
    7. Lippe-Detmold: War Merit Cross
    8. Mecklenburg-Schwerin: Military Merit Cross 2nd Class
    9. Mecklenburg-Strelitz: Cross for Distinction in War, "Brave and Loyal"
    10. Oldenburg: Friedrich August Cross 2nd Class
    11. Prussia: Iron Cross 2nd Class
    12. Reuss: Silver Merit Medal with Swords
    13. Saxony: Bronze Friedrich August Medal
    14. Saxe-Altenburg: Bravery Medal
    15. Saxe-Coburg-Gotha: Silver Merit Medal with Swords Clasp of the Ducal Saxe-Ernestine House Order
    16. Saxe-Meiningen: Honor Medal for Merit in War
    17. Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach: General Honor Decoration in Bronze with Clasp and Swords
    18. Schaumburg Lippe: Cross for Loyal Service
    19. Schwarzburg: Silver Medal for Merit in War
    20. Waldeck: Silver Merit Medal with Swords
    21. Württemberg: Silver Military Merit Medal
    22. The Free and Hanseatic City of Bremen: Hanseatic Cross
    23. The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg: Hanseatic Cross
    24. The Free and Hanseatic City of Lübeck: Hanseatic Cross

    Completed Set: German States EK2 Equivilants for Enlisted Men

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    Well done - What a beautiful collection of
    State awards.........!
    Regards,


    Steve.

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    Here are some close up shots of the individual awards.

    AlanCompleted Set: German States EK2 Equivilants for Enlisted MenCompleted Set: German States EK2 Equivilants for Enlisted MenCompleted Set: German States EK2 Equivilants for Enlisted MenCompleted Set: German States EK2 Equivilants for Enlisted MenCompleted Set: German States EK2 Equivilants for Enlisted MenCompleted Set: German States EK2 Equivilants for Enlisted MenCompleted Set: German States EK2 Equivilants for Enlisted MenCompleted Set: German States EK2 Equivilants for Enlisted MenCompleted Set: German States EK2 Equivilants for Enlisted Men

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    Thanks Steve, I appreciate it! It was a lot of fun looking for them!

    Best Regards,

    Alan

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    Very nice! I like

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    That's a great collection!...

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    a beautiful collection of medals.

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    Very nice Alan.
    It is tough being patient but that adds to the thrill
    of the hunt and the excitement of finding that one (just
    gota have it piece).
    gregM
    Live to ride -- Ride to live

    I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
    myself around.

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