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Vasili Dimitrievitsh

Hi Ed, it is Ivan Pietrowitsh Polietaiev

WOW! Micha, James Coburn's words as Steiner come to mind: "And I will show you where the Iron Crosses grow." Hardy

Case in point: belonged to a family member Hardy

Kevin, ?GB is the current Austrian Workers Union http://www.oegb.at/servlet/ContentServer?p...d=1065615293889 Regards, Hardy

Yes of course, I read Garbe insted of Gabe. I made the correction above Hardy

I don't know the medal, but here is a translation of the text: I bring both Flowers with love do you know the meaning of this Gift It is an honor-wreath of Joy that is united with Innocents Regards, Hardy

Claudio, on your bar: 1.) the Hindenburg cross is closer to the Hanseatenkreuz 2.) the Hindenburg cross is hanging lower as the Hanseatenkreuz 3.) the EK is higher then the Hanseatenkreuz 4.) the ribbons are folded different. Now, all this could have been rearranged when the Bulgarian award was added - and the two bars are indeed identical. I agree, you got to get the photograph Regards, Hardy

David, do you know of any late RK (non magnetic) that have a real silver frame? I will of course share what ever I find out. Thanks again for the post, Hardy

David, WOW! Ritterkreuz: Original, echt silber mit Band 75 Euro do you order online from the Steinhauer site? Regards, Hardy

Wow, what a history behind this medal The famous Inn: Regards, Hardy

We have seen examples of EKII converted to EKI - how about the other way around? Hardy On Ebay Germany

Would be quite a conversational piece around the water fountain. Hardy

http://cgi.ebay.de/Etui-Erdkampf-Abz-1-Wel...1QQcmdZViewItem - even if it is - that to me seems like a very high price. am I out of touch? Hardy

So, it is a question of Class rather then Merit. The German Army was short on Subalterns during the war so they created Ersatz-Leutnante id est, Feldwebelleutnante. This way they could promote proven Vizefeldwebel to Feldwebelleutnant and use them in the Role of Kompanief?hrer without giving them the rights or the full status of the Officer class. "Old Boys' Club" Regards, Hardy

Kevin, I did a Google search on the Kulmer Kreuz and found this interesting article apparently there was a first class . The article is in German: http://www.historischer-service.de/preusse...n/kulmkz01.html Hardy

You want Provenance? here is a picture of the original owner: Hardy

The commanding Officer of the Gasschutzschule der Luftwaffe was Generalleutnant Adolf Laule http://www.geocities.com/~orion47/WEHRMACH...AULE_ADOLF.html Hardy

My question: Could a Feldwebelleutnant from Baden be awarded the Ritterkreuz des Ordens vom Z?hringer L?wen 2.Kl. or would he be awarded with a NCO equivalent? Regards, Hardy

Doc, It is from the school council of the Austrian City of Retz to the Children of the City Hardy

just want to add that it is Austrian and Dated 15th of July 1898 Hardy

Beautiful group Claudio Regards, Hardy

Unteroffizier - last promotion on March 10.1945, he was twenty-one years old. Hardy

Yes, assigned to the Feldherrnhalle for a few weeks as an Instructor. In May 44 he was back with his unit (1./Fallschirm-Panzer-J?ger-Abteilung 1) at Monte Cassino. Here is another pic withe the Feldherrnhalle Gorget: Hardy

(( I know that some have a reluctance to post photo's...because of 'liberation' by other's....but hey...look at it this way...why collect in the first place?? Are you going to hold onto that photo your entire life and keep it hidden away??? Share it out !!! Blazon your name across it if you so wish.....but let's see some new images.....feel free to brag about how wonderful your photo is )) I agree with you entirely. I learn more about my images when I share them (after all my interest is in History). Here is a picture that I have posted before, but fits perfect with your topic. Instructors from the Luftwaffe (Fallschirmj?ger) and Heer assigned to the IX. Felherrnhalle 1./Sturm in April 1944 (notice the Para Badges, Kreta Cufftitles and of course all the other awards) Best off all - my father is in this picture - Hardy