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Micha, on your case Mayer is spelled with an "a" B H Mayer, Hofkunstpr?geanstalt was located in Pforzheim. The company made all kinds of private purchase medals and crosses. Regards, Hardy

translation: Hauptmann Eduard Ludwig Kelters Field Campaign Memories Remembrance cross of the Schlesswig-Holstein campaign 1848/49 Silver medal for the campaign in Uruguay and Brasil 1857/58 Remembrance cross of the Main-campaign 1866 War Remembrance medal of 1870/71 Emperor Wilhelm remembrance medal 1897 Regards, Hardy

Hi Richard, if you want to find out what Boot the owner of your Soldbuch served on - go to: http://www.ubootwaffe.net/crews/crews.cgi and type in the name Regards, Hardy

Third is a diploma for swimming

Second one is a military report card with the mark "exellent behaviour" - issued after Hintzke's two year service in the Heer. Hardy

It is a "call to arms" - ...in case of a state of war you have to report immediatly on the second day of mobilization at 0800 hours to the Restaurant "The four Seasons" at Huyssenallee 59 in Essen (military collecting station 16 635) you have to bring your Military papers and proviant for two days. Hardy

That is interesting! You're the Best - thank you Rick Hardy

Hi, I'm looking for the commands of Hauptmann von B?ckmann (22.3.16 (2)) during 1914 to 1918 Regards, Hardy

For example: Viktor Melchior: Baden Infantry Regiment 113: Leutnant 29.1.11 Kk Oberleutnant 18.4.16 G2g Hauptmann 1.2.23 #3. Awards: EK1,2, BZ3bX 12.3.15 as Lt in IR 113, ?M3K. On Staf of IIIrd Bn/ Reichsheer Inf Rgt 14 in 1924, and commanding 12th (MG) Company in that regiment in 1928. He then disappears. Not in the army in 1939. (posted by Rick in an earlier thread) scan from the "Rangliste des deutschen Reichsheeres 1928" Hardy

Hello, the cardboard carton spells Rother (red) - this way of writing was changed officially in 1901 to Roter. So we can say that at least the carton is from before 1902. Hardy

Thanks to all for your comments. Kevin, I understand the meaning of your post in this thread and I do not consider it spam at all, thanks. Militaria0815, you absolutely right - it was nothing, I simply hooked the appropriate medals to the bar - that's the beauty of it. I would have not attempted it, if the bar didn't have those beautiful hooks already in place. Sascha, thanks for all the help. Hardy

Hi, about four month ago I bought a small group of Imperial ribbons - among was this Bar sans medals, all for eighteen euros. Since then I have found some ribbonless orphans to complete the bar: This Forum was instrumental in identifying and completing the Bar - Thank you! Regards, Hardy

Here is one for sale: http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:KQKIb...;cd=1&gl=ca Hardy

the translation: My dear Mrs. Hintzke, The company is fulfilling its duty in giving you the sad news that your husband has died of his injuries at the Hauptverbandsplatz (main dressing station) in Podsosonje. The company shares your great loss, he was a good comrade and exemplary soldier. And as such he has given his life for F?hrer, Volk und Vaterland. It may comfort you to know that your husband did not suffer. After, being injured he was immediately evacuated and in the care of a doctor at the main dressing station. His temporary grave-site is at the north-west exit of the village Podsosonje near Reshew. We will inform you, as soon as we can give your husband a permanent grave. As one of the Best, he will be not be forgotten by the Company. Please Mrs. Hintzke accept our deepest sympathies. Your Wehrmachtsf?rsorgeamt can help you in all your questions. The company Commander Leutnant Hermann regrets not to be able to give you his condolences in person, since he is at the time in action. With sympathy (signature) Hauptfeldwebel Hardy

apparently his wife had quite a drinking problem Hardy

Regards, Hardy

Mike, I found this: http://www.royc.de/web/dateien/royc_100/graf_luckner.pdf It says that von Luckner quoted his Motto: ?Jungs holt fast, de d?tsche Eekboom steiht noch!" as a honouring member of the Rostock Yacht Club at a meeting on February 22, 1923. Regards, Hardy

Hi Mike, could you post a closeup of the Motto under the Crest On the Box is written in "low German dialect": The German Oak is still standing. Regards, Hardy

Flieger-Waffentechnische Schule 1 Stationed in Lublin, Luftgau VIII. Disbanded 1944. Flieger-Ersatz-Bataillon IV Kommandeure: Obstlt Edgar Oertel, 4.42 - ? Formed 4.42 in Bad Sulza 1943/44 moved to Leipzig-Sch?nau. (the information is from Michael Holm's site) Regards, Hardy

Ettapenkommandantur 21 XI Hardy

Who said you are evil, Paul - you are one of the nicest guys I virtually know. Hardy

Now, that was funny Hardy

Gaffken, going by the inscription the award date is Dec 25, 1915. If anyone, Rick might be able to help with that date. Regards, Hardy

Is this of help? http://www.specialcamp11.fsnet.co.uk/Gener...%20Benthack.htm http://www.geocities.com/~orion47/WEHRMACH...HACK_GEORG.html Regards, Hardy

Hello Juan, have you tried here: http://www.dd-wast.de/ Regards, Hardy