A very small detail overlooked in literature regarding the Bavarian Bravery Medal Kinast Type 2 coinages is the die mark found on the lower reverse of the medal (Types 2a and 2b). This die mark is a what appears to possibly be a letter “P” next to
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I have not seen another example of this unusual type of document. It is a Royal Bavarian “Cabinet Order” sent to the Artillery Brigade Command in response to earlier correspondence received. Here is a transcription of the text in German: “Maximilian Joseph
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Walter Kinast Bei der bayerischen Militär-Verdienst-Medaille (im Volksmund immer schon als Tapferkeitsmedaille bezeichnet, erst durch Verordnung vom 2. März 1918 erhielt sie, wenn auch sehr spät, offiziell diese Bezeichnung) gibt es immer noch viele unbeantwortete Fragen. Bei den Prägevarianten soll hier versucht werden, etwas
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During the German-French 1870/71 War Georg Eschenbecher was a member of the 6th Infantry Regiment “King William of Prussia” (6. Infanterie-Regiment „König Wilhelm von Preußen”). He was awarded the Bavarian Military Merit Medal in Silver (bayerische silberne Militär-Verdienst-Medaille) for action on September 19, 1870:
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Walter Kinast: Der Tapferkeit. Die Königlich-Bayerische Militär-Verdienst-Medaille im deutsch-französischen Krieg 1870/71. Taten-und Ehrenbuch. Dekorierte der nach Frankreich ausmarschierten bayerischen Armee. (For Bravery. The Royal Bavarian Military Merit Medal in the German-French War 1870/71. Deeds and Honor Book. The Decorated of the Bavarian Army who Marched to
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The type of Bavarian Bravery Medal citation shown below detailed the actions of a soldier who was awarded the Gold Bavarian Bravery Medal. This type of document was issued as a companion document to the official award document (Verleihungs-Urkunde). The document was a pre-printed single page and the particulars
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This grouping was previously offered by a Munich auction house in 2002. The items in the group consist of the Orden der Bayerischen Tapferkeitsmedaille identification card and medals of Adolf Fichtner. Adolf Fichtner was awarded the Silver Bavarian Bravery Medal for action at Verdun on March 29,
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It is interesting to discover the history behind the bestowal of an award whenever possible. Regarding the awards of German States this is not always possible, as most awards were not impressed nor engraved with the name of the recipient. However, documentation will sometimes lead to a
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