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Unterarzt Siegfried Meyer, Fall 1941 (only the third person I have seen who is wearing both, Reiter- and Fahrerabzeichen)

Fake Reiterabzeichen on ebay http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250585366553&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT be aware the Niemann expertise says NOT (kein) an original - the not is conveniently covered up!

Original strap but Inf.Rgt.Nr.83 should be a yellow strap with red number

That is: "Deutsches Reiterkreuz" The Reiterkreuz is awarded in several classes by the German Equestrian Federation not for tested skills in riding and jumping but for service and contribution to the German equestrian sports. Here is a current on in silver.

You can find Secondelieutenant Hermann von Eichhorn in: Geschichte des Königlich Preussischen, 2. Garde-Regiments zu Fuss, 1813-1882 the entire book can be found here: http://books.google.ca/books?id=0z8RAQAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Geschichte+des+K%C3%B6niglich+Preussischen,

:cheers:

Is there more writing on the back? (some words are missing)

Rittmeister Freiherr von Woellwarth-Lauterburg Dragoner-Regiment Königin Olga Nr. 25 (Garrison in Ludwigsburg, Württemberg)

As Bernhard said, its the man's membership card .... with a correction. The address is: Herrn Rechtsanwalt Oberleutnant der Reserve Werner Strathmann Berlin Charlottenburg Seesenheimerstr. 2

GJR 91 unofficial regimental commemorative coin/medal - very nice and in my opinion original

The signature is: H Giese it is addressed to a General Grumer Brigadegenaral Grumer was at the officer school in Hannover in the seventies. btw: Schmidt-Schmiedebach's son Hasso held the rank of Hauptmann (1972) in the Bundeswehr

Mark, the best reference is our member Chip

Fliegerbataillon Hemmer named after Louis Hemmer Here is an interesting article from 1935: http://www.luxemburgensia.bnl.lu/cgi/getPdf1_2.pl?mode=page&id=8455&option=

He was an Artillerie Leutnant in the Wehrmacht apparently he participated in this great British documentary:

Horse Show in Stuttgart wearing historical uniforms

Some more pictures of Wilhelm:

Wilhelm's Fahrerabzeichen and Award book

Paul; I do not agree with you attempting to control this tread. I support your position on the origin of the bar based on the solid research conducted. Since there is (yet) no direct evidence linking the bar to Walter Model, the claim can be challenged. I also suspect that Les' motive for challenging the research done on this medal bar has little to do with his interest in the subject. It appears to me this is another round of his on-going heel-nipping directed at Rick Research and you (Paul C).

Agreed! btw: Dårlig stil means "poor etiquette"

Yes, there is no 100% in this case ... (very few cases provide that percentage) First, I have the greatest respect for Rick, Paul C and Prosper Now - Paul C has the bar in-hand and I trust his knowledge to identify a period-assembled bar - therefore I believe the medal-bar is an original. - Rick and Paul's research by elimination leaves only one candidate for this medal-bar's configuration, Model. - The probability that this medal-bar was made for GFM Model is high. - Prosper's arguments are sound and should be made. What we have here is a case of circumstantial evidence and circumstancial evidence, no matter how strong, can always (and should) be challenged. However, even without direct evidence, I am satisfied that the medal bar shown by Paul C was indeed made for GFM Model. H