Fritz Posted February 20, 2019 Posted February 20, 2019 Königreich Bayern, 1806-1918 Militär-Verdienstorden, 4. Klasse mit Schwertern. Silver, Gold and enamels. Slight damage to enamel on one cross arm to reverse. juweller's mark, Weiss & Cie. (Hofjuwelier) and 800 silver mark on swords, on original worn ribbon. MIlitärverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern Militärverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit der Krone und Schwertern, rear of sword with D for Deschler, München Militärverdienstkreuz 3. Klasse, on wide modern replacement ribbon Mit Schwertern und der Krone Mit Schwertern Mit Schwertern, zinc / Kriegsmetall, swords are of iron, as from 1917, scarce Award document for 4th Class with swords, 1917 Set, mounted in the Bavarian style, as worn after 1934 König Ludwig Kreuz für Heimatverdienste, 7.I.1916. Dark toned bronze mounted for wear with Bavarian fold ribbon. 4 Quote
Fritz Posted February 20, 2019 Author Posted February 20, 2019 Campaign Decorations Campaign Cross for 1813 and 1814, Maximilian Joseph. Toned bronze on modern replacement ribbon, awarded 1817 Campaign Cross for 1866 (Ludwig II.), toned bronze on narrow replacement ribbon of pre-1945 manufacture 4 Quote
Fritz Posted February 20, 2019 Author Posted February 20, 2019 Commemorative Prinz Regent Luitpold Medaille in Bronze, 1905. Reverse with crowned Coat of Arms, 1905 and motto: In Treue Fest. Removed from a medal bar, ribbon faded and stained.Prinz Regent Luipold Erinnerungsmedaille in Bronze, 12.III.1905, "Am 70. Jahrestag Meines Dienst Antrittes Der Bayerischen Armee - gewidmet XII.III. MCMV" (12.3.1905), mounted for wear, removed from a medal bar, most original finish.Hochzeitserinnerungsmedaille 1918. Zink/Kriegsmetall, on original ribbon. Unissued. "Zur Erinnerung an die Goldene Hochzeit 20.Febr.1918", portrait of Ludwig III. and Königin Marie Therese. 4 Quote
Fritz Posted February 20, 2019 Author Posted February 20, 2019 Long Service Decorations Offiziers-Dienstauszeichnung, 24 Jahre. 2nd type as from 1906. Gilt bronze on original slightly frayed ribbon Dienstauszeichungen, 1913-1921 1. Klasse, 15 Jahre 2. Klasse, 12 Jahre 3. Klasse, 9 Jahre 4 Quote
Fritz Posted February 21, 2019 Author Posted February 21, 2019 Landwehr-Dienstauszeichnung Landwehr-Dienstauszeichnung 1. Klasse, Silver. For 20 years service in the Landwehr: Introduced by König Ludwig II., 1876. Suppressed 1918.Landwehr-Dienstauszeichnung 2. Klasse, 1876-1913, 1st type (Schnalle) Landwehr-Dienstauszeichnung 2. Klasse, copper bronze, 1913-1921Landwehr-Dienstauszeichnung 3. Klasse, Neusilber, 1913-1921 (on replaced modern ribbon) Dienstauszeichnung 3. Klasse, 1876-1913 Landwehr-Dienstauszeichnung 2. Klasse, 1876-1913 4 Quote
Fritz Posted February 21, 2019 Author Posted February 21, 2019 Königlich Bayerisches Flugzeugführerabzeichen, 1913 - 1918 Silver 800 with reverse maker's mark, Karl Poellath, Schrobenhausen 4 Quote
Fritz Posted December 4, 2019 Author Posted December 4, 2019 Feuerwehr Erinnerungszeichen, 25 Jahre, 1884-1918 Inauguration, 24. June 1884 by König Ludwig II. for 25 years service with the fire brigades in Bavaria. Gilt bronze mounted on pinback ribbon. Makers were Quellhorst and Weiss & Co., München Decoration was issued in a red case with sliding lid, red cloth lined, lid impressed with gold Bavarian coat of arms. Pinback Maker's mark: Quellhorst (München) 4 Quote
Fritz Posted August 7, 2020 Author Posted August 7, 2020 Prinz Alfons Erinnerungszeichen, 1920-1960 Maker's mark, M.Heinloth (München). Silver version on blue ribbon with white edging. There was also a gold version on a red ribbon with green edges. A private and unofficial decoration from the beginning of the Weimar period, awarded by Prinz Alfons Maria Franz Clemens Maximilian von Bayern to persons who had distinguished themselves in the service of the war veterans associations, (Krieger- und Militärvereine) and also shooting associations, Schützenvereine. The decoration was continuously awarded after the death of Prince Alfons in 1933. It was probably suppressed as from around 1936 till after 1945. Known to have been further awarded by the House of Wittelsbach till the late 1950s or early 1960s. Prinz Alfons was a General of Kavallerie and the honorary colonel in chief of various regiments, such as Dragoner-Regiment von Manteufel (Rheinisches) Nr.5. Several of his uniforms were in auctions and for sale in recent years. Prinz Alfons von Bayern, 1862-1933, portrait photos 1880 1. Infanterie-Regiment "König" 1881 3. Feldartillerie-Regiment "Königin Mutter" 1882 1. Schweres Reiter-Regiment "Prinz Karl" 1891/2 Kriegsakademie 1884 Rittmeister 1892 Major u. Regimentskommandeur 1899 Generalmajor u. Kommandeur d. 1.Kavallerie-Brigade 1901 Generalleutnant 1905 General der Kavallerie 1913-18 Hon. Chef des Kgl.Preuß. Dragoner-Regiments Freiherr von Manteuffel (Rheinisches) Nr. 5 in Hofgeismar In the costume of a Hunting or Rifle Association, based on Bavarian national dress (grey serge, dark green facings) In the uniform of a Chevauleger Regiment (either regiment 7 or 8, white facings) A wartime photo in fieldgrey Prinz Alfons in Bavarian Generals uniform, photo from late 1920s or early 1930s Tomb in the Wittelsbachergruft, Michaelskirche zu München Other private awards given by Prinz Alfons 4 Quote
Fritz Posted August 9, 2020 Author Posted August 9, 2020 Some further background info / photos added. A lot of personal regalia also helmets, unforms of Prinz Alfons have been in auctions in the past 20-30 years. 4 Quote
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