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That We cross could be a perfect match to an FR / Fr cross as well, given of course the correct stamp.

Awesome news. Thanks very much indeed for your prompt help.

Cheers, Alex

Very kind of you. Maybe it is not Johan but he definitely was Corporal Maurer from Leib Battalion as per the rim inscription.

May I ask for help researching one Johann Maurer in Leib Battalion?

If I were to choose a filler, that would have 4 Acorns not just 2

On 25/05/2021 at 19:13, Deutschritter said:

Gentlemen, online I can find EK II and I, Ritterkreuz des Königlichen Hausordens von Hohenzollern mit Schwertern and Pour le Mérite for Oberst Erich Böhme, but he seems to have had a lot more wartime awards. He seems to have the Eiserner Halbmond and three other Turk medals. What could that second neck order be? Can anyone help? Thank you!

 

 

 

Have you recently got his PLM ?

On 03/05/2021 at 03:46, Peter Cornwell said:

Extreme rarity and mint condition but even so ? The only thing lacking on that beauty was 800 stamps. For sure, some collectors will now be revising their home insurance estimates.

Someone cashing out bitcoins

On 19/04/2021 at 10:25, Jonas E said:

I decided to sell it. It's better if it belongs to someone who collects Iron crosses.

 

https://www.ratisbons.com/42nd-contemporary-history-auction/1914-iron-cross-1st-class-on-screw-back-kmst-variant-mint.html

You hit jackpot with Klaus. Congrats

Mint condition for sure or else cleaned. Nice Wilm cross

Yet another prussian Spange of mine 

Congratz on your project. Frohe Tag der Deutschen Einheit!

I believe K.A.G might be Klein AG, as in Klein Oberstein, a.k.a K.O.

Wow!! Thanks. I just recalled a couple of pictures when you had them vertically in small wooden shelves, but the green backing and horizontal display looks amazing. The bavarian gunner is really a killer. And all those observers... what an incredible array of airmen you have there. Thanks again. It is never enough. 

Ferg, is your collection shared here somewhere or in WAF? Would love to scroll through your badges. 

My precious is certainly this 1870 Schnalle. I got it after tough bidding some years ago. It was priceless for me cause I had inherited a miniature chain with the exact combination +1 , so what would have been the chances had I not pressed harder...

Spange with 7 bars !

https://www.deutsche-gesellschaft-fuer-ordenskunde.de/DGOWP/bibliothek/digitale-bibliothek/

Here you have the rankliste

Ive seen this one in the market for years now. Emedals had it restored as well. Wouldnt know who was it meant for originally and why it ended up as a brooch before the golden pin broke off

This is the only thread I found were Malval farm is mentioned. Anyone know anything else about the fighting that took place there in May 1917? Thanks. Alex 

We is offently refered as JH.Werner

On 13/02/2018 at 15:21, Mike McLellan said:

I wonder if the heavier or thicker font, as well as the pronounced third ring around the rim is due to cleaning or normal wear. The example with the red background looks untouched. The other looks almost mint. Otherwise, yours looks okay to my tired eyes. 

Thanks, the red backing its mine piece

On 31/10/2018 at 16:41, Ulsterman said:

I think its good. The Hansa legion actually were issued these in time to wear during the 1815 campaign, where I think they served in France and Paris. It should be real silver. Also, as I recall there were about about 850-880  silver ones awarded and newspapers indicate a few more in later years to veterans. 

I found an interesting newsparer reference to one stolen in the post from 1848 ! 

Great tips Ulsterman. Thank you too. 

Thanks Wild Card. I still have doubts about it being a period piece. Made a comparison with two others. Opinions welcomed 

Thanks Alex for your reply. I knew when I got this one from Emedals some years ago, the ribbon was not period. But somewhere in time I got second thoughts on the originality of the medal itself looking at other reference pictures, and since then could not get a straight forward opinion about it. To me it is maybe too shiny and perhaps light for a napoleonic piece of this type. I realized it was an impulsive buy and knew little about it. Got to regret it. 

17 hours ago, jaba1914 said:

This medals were allways made of silver except the gold version.

The ribbon bar is not from the period.

Kind regards Alex

Another thread ruined by photobucket. A pity.

To me a horrible fake full of flaws