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Thomas, that is a false claim on a Schneider tank that was originally destroyed by the Bavarian Nahkampf Batterie 218 on April 16, 1917. It reads: Im Nahkampf erledigt 4./54 am 16/4. 17 Have a look at this thread: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26398&st=0&p=249452&#entry249452

Comparison shots http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2011/post-1062-0-97098600-1296253105.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2011/post-1062-0-54497400-1296252886.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2011/post-1062-0-42936000-1296252910.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2011/post-1062-0-61144200-1296252939.jpg

Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen DRL .

Agree with Sascha, nice bar!

Always a pleasure

Very nice! :cheers:

Thomas, that is a priceless score!

Gorodischtsche, November 4, 1916

Skrobowa is correct

Thomas, that is a very exciting description ... drumm-roll! Vorbereitung zum Sturm auf die S**** Stellung Kleiner Flammen-Werfer hat eben den Apparat aufgedreht, um vorzugehen. Translation: Readying for the assault on the S**** (enemy)-position. Small Flamethrower has opened the valve on his apparatus to advance. * I haven't quite deciphered the name of the enemy position (beginning with a "S") they are attacking. .

Chris, I can make out: Abs: Reservist Roland (not sure about the first name - better scan would help) Müller from Schweinfurt .... you could look him up in the Bavarian Stammrollen.

Chris, I confirm 7 as well, have a look at 1917 on the top - the 7 is not crossed Leutnant Marock was a section leader in 12th coy of IR357

Leutnant E. Marock 12. Kompanie - 357 (I'm not 100% sure about the 7 since it isn't crossed) Can you scan the name and writing on the bottom of the picture better. I think it reads: E. Marock, Lt. - Juni 1917. .

Saxe-Ernestine House Order? http://www.theaerodrome.com/medals/germany/saxe_eho.php .

not sure, Chip might know the answer The wearer is not Reichswehr, since he is still wearing both, the Prussian and the Imperial, Kokarden on his cap. ... shoulder strap (same exploding bomb than on the sleeve)

Abs: Musk. Otto ..?.. 6.Batl. 6. Komp. 5.Ablg. Inftr. Ersatz ? Absender: Musketier Otto (can't read the last name) 6. Bataillon, 6. Kompanie (not sure about Kompanie) 5. Abteilung, Infanterie-Ersatz (cannot read the rest). The unit doesn't make much sense Thomas, perhaps with a better scan I could read the rest.

Agree, LMG 08/15 refers to the light machine-gun by the same name.

hard to tell Eric, but note the holes on the side are exactly like on yours.

In wear

Chris, have a look at the bar and link below - the big bar with filler combinations and narrow ribbons look alot like the fakes from this Austrian swindler. http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=10721&view=findpost&p=122271 .

Chris, the order of mounting is wrong also the combination of awards is odd - Now, that is not a death sentence but does give me pause.

I stand corrected! Sorry, it shows how out of touch I'm. " You're out of touch...." (remember, Hall and Oates)

... thought we could use a laugh ..... http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ww1-german-ersatz-spike-picklehaube-helmet .

Agree

Correction: ...are proudly wearing...