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Don, we definitely need better scan - looks like Brenz or Renk Hardy

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2009/post-1062-125714173182.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2009/post-1062-125714174946.jpg Hardy

Bravo! I can add: The IR47 had a cipher instead of a number and there was no RJR47 in existence. But boards with the number 47 do exist ... and now (thanks to Rick) we have photographic evidence.

Of course, yellow is the Waffenfarbe of the Kavallerie. But not only elements of the 24th Panzer-Division wore the yellow Waffenfarbe (other than Kavallerie), also Aufklärungs-Abteilungen (Reece-units) and some Kradschützen-Btl. (motorcycle battalions), showing their cavalry tradition, wore yellow. I'm saying that yellow Waffenfarbe and bronze Reiterabzeichen is possible since the wearer might not be from the cavalry and therefore had received his riding proficiency through the Reichsverband (i.e. Reiterabzeichen - bronze) instead of the regular cavalry training.

Gordon, I never heard of that before. I only know of the white Sommerrock, permitted to be worn by officers from April to the end of September.

Gordon, nice specimen with lots of patina! Gordon if your tunic is from a member of an Aufklärungs-Abteilung (Recce = yellow piping) and he did not belong to a cavalry unit before joining the recce, the Reiterabzeichen in Bronze is fine. Hardy

Infanterie Gefreiter Anton Eckert with bronze Reiterabzeichen Steinhauer & Lück

Wild Card, not a medal but currency - its Württemberg's last silver Taler. (known as Vereinstaler) The jubilee Taler was struck to celebrate the Reichsgründung (founding of the second German Empire) and the victory over France in 1871.

Thank you Prosper Hardy

I think its a palm branch "Palmam qui meruit ferat" Very fitting indeed!

Comparison to dog tag

Back:

The man (unfortunatly I don't have a name yet) was a member of 2./Aufklärungs-Abteilung 341 (mot.) in 1941 - During 1942/43 he was with 4./Kradschützen-Bataillon 165 - He finished the War as a Leutnant with Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 116. The holes on the badge are added later - perhaps after the prongs were broken off. I don't want to remove it from the backing since it appears to be on for a very long time.

Thank you Gary! Now you have to start a thread showing your brooches! :cheers:

Just noticed, the scene painted on the mug is the fortress of Germersheim

Reserve-Festungs-Flak-Abteilung 342 (v) The Res.Flak 342 existed from August 26 1939 to July 1941 (disbanded in July 41). The unit consisted of 6 Batteries, their Garrison was located in Germersheim. Lexikon der Wehrmacht: http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/FestungsFlakAbteilungen/FestungsFlakAbt342.htm

Glenn, when I read your post I thought of my Grandmother. This is my (maternal) Grandmother Hildegard in 1916, wearing a sweetheart Iron Cross for her fiancé. Perhaps Thea wore one as well

How original, you can't help but like that girl Great find

Sergey, great job on the turret! As for the Mercedes, ... my parents' first car in 1949

Yes Joe, you are right, it's Landstrum. Thanks for the correction. Hardy

from: Handbook on German Military Forces published in March 1945 "Conscripts already serving who are under 28 and decide to apply for the active officer career first are appointed reserve officer applicants (Reserve-Offizier-Bewerber, usually abbreviated R.O.B.), or if they have already attained noncommissioned officer grade, reserve officer candidates (Fahnenjunker der Reserve, usually abbreviated Fhj.d.R.), by their regimental (or independent battalion) commanders. A note is added to the record indicating that they intend to adopt the active officer career. They are accepted for this career upon graduating from the officer candidate course, but they must first attend a reserve officer applicant course if they have not already attained noncommissioned officer grade." Reseve-Offizier-Bewerber were trained throughout the war. In Wehrkreis V a Reserveoffizierbewerber Lehrgang (reserve officer training course) was established in the Summer of 1944. Here is a death card of a ROB kia in November 1943 http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2009/post-1062-125602321162.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2009/post-1062-125602322952.jpg

Thank you; Near Pforzheim

Bear, What a great, named portrait - love the vivid colors!

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