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Mike, Thanks for your comments so far. It is 3 pieces with a magnetic core and rust coming up. Before taking the photos I buffed it up a bit. The beeding at the top left looks as though it has been damaged at some point. It weighs 18g. Tony

Reverse and side.

Hello, Here's an EKI I'm thinking of selling to fund my Brit side of the collection. Just to make sure, do you all think it's ok and any idea of the maker? Cheers Tony

You are correct Michael. I had instantanoiusly forgotten he wasn't serving overseas, he was UK resident. I must remember, think, think again and then write. My Grandad served from May 1940 to June 44 in the UK giving him his entitlement. Tony

Thanks for clearing that up Michael. My G Grandad was one of the men to only receive the BWM, he served in India and Burma, although I have a photo of him in hospital blues and in khaki somewhere muddy in Europe so don't know how he missed out on the VM. Tony

Well if that's the case, I think he should be entitled to it. WWII medals are still being issued, just takes for ever to receive them. Although it's nice to have a piece of paper from the government with your Grandad's name on it, it'll be easier to replace it by buying one at a market. I had my Grandad's medals issued to me in the late 90s. Tony

Ahhhhh, No point in putting my one up for sale then. Tony

Alfred Roberts was a Sapper in the Royal Engineers, the (T) 880 is probably his territorial service number, this being changed to 502116 in I think 1917. He received the British War and Victory Medals as well as what looks like either the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal or the Territorial Efficiency Medal (I'm not sure). The TFEM from 1908 was the forerunner of the TEF, this being issued after a name change from Territorial Force to Territorial Army in 1921. Tony

Arthur Higham served in the Royal Fusiliers and the Middlesex Regt. as a Private. He was only awarded the Victory Medal which will have Royal Fusiliers (R. Fus.) stamped on the rim as well as his RF number. The number prefix G is found on home county medals for new army men and can also be found on others which aren't from the home counties e.g. Royal Sussex Regt. The numbers under Roll & Page explain where he can be found in the rolls. Tony

Cam, I have this explanation: Service in the Forces in non-operational areas subjected to air attack or closely threatened, providing such service last at least three years. Non-operational service in the Forces overseas or outside the country of residence, providing that this service lasted for at least one year. If the territory was threatened by the enemy, or subjected to air raids, the duration requirement was reduced to six months. Civil defence in military operational areas providing these civil defence activities were not eligible for campaign stars. Members of any of the civilian services entitled to wear chevrons for their war service were eligible for this medal. Members of the Home Guard resident in the UK, who had completed at least three years service. I think this part will be the reason for or against his entitlement depending on the length of his non operational roll in the UK (overseas/outside his country of residence). Non-operational service in the Forces overseas or outside the country of residence, providing that this service lasted for at least one year. If the territory was threatened by the enemy, or subjected to air raids, the duration requirement was reduced to six months. Tony

Is 300 ? the going rate for one of these hats or is there something unusual about it? http://cgi.ebay.de/feldgraues-kraetzchen-k...1QQcmdZViewItem Tony

Good to hear she appreciates it.

A slightly different shield was on ebay the other day, I think it went for 150 ? Nice set up Chris.

How long till you break it?

Nice cards Eduardo, I think I must have quite a few cards myself, mainly focused on the Western Front showing British and German soldiers as well as some wedding and family shots. I find most cards can still be bought at a reasonable price and are sometimes very interesting if you can understand what's written on the reverse. Tony

Micha, I can't anything but the square, the photo isn't too clever but you may see something I haven't. Terry, I don't know if this will help but I've measured the few cases I have excluding the hinge and catch, in mm: The case with outer box is 67x67x22.7 Brown/red case 65.5x65.5x18 Black with EK 1914 applied 65x65x23 Black with EK 1914/15 applied 65.5x65x21.5 Black with sort of diamond shaped pattern 64x63x21.5

Hello Terry, I can?t answer your question but I do have the card outer box, case and cross below which I bought as a set in an antique shop at Steinhuder Meer in 1986 or 87. The cross only has the square mark under the clasp. The outer box has a black/green indentation on the inside of the flap caused by the brass clasp/push button from the case. Therefore, I can only assume that they?ve been together from the start or at least for a very, very long time. This case fits perfectly and doesn?t move around inside the outer cover, whereas my other cases are either ever so slightly too large (because of height) or small and so move around. Tony

It is my second favourite EK Joe. Wouldn't it look great hanging from the neck? I know some won't agree with that though. Tony

Chris & Mike, Thanks for your comments. I guessed it wasn't German as the year 1914 was missing Yep, that would have hurt the next morning if Biggles let a few fall. I actually bought it from an English lady in Germany who didn't know where she got it from. Tony

Well, I know this isn?t the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross but can anyone tell me anything about it? French? British? Post war? Biker? The normal one is for size comparison. Tony

Jas, That devil on the front looks like a surfer Tony

Queensland Museum? As in South Bank? H. Williams as in Herbert? Oh well, the list of things to do is getting longer all the time. Tony

Hello David, Welcome to the forum. The reverse of the photo states that the photographer has his shop opposite the barracks of the 2nd Dragoon Guards in Bl?cherstr. Officers and ORs of the 1st and 2nd Dragoon Guards (II Garde Dragoner, Kaiserin Alexandra von Ru?land) wore a white plume on parades according to a book I have called Milit?rische Kopfbedeckung der Kaiserzeit. The book also states he shouldn't have a rounded peak. Maybe he's from a Foot Guard Regt. and had his photo taken opposite the Dragoon barracks. Someone with more knowledge on uniforms will be able to tell you. Tony

Hello Alexandre, I found this statement here http://www.answers.com/topic/south-african-military-ranks: The SA Army was formed in 1912 as the Union Defence Force. It was given its present name in 1951. The rank system is derived from that of the British Army. There weren't any pictures but I would think (guessing) all Commonwealth/Empire ranks were the same back then. Tony

Theodor, Gottschalk und Co. appears to have been a textile company. Maybe they made the pouches for tent pegs or something similar. Tony