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Les, Here is an ebay auction: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...item=6555028126 You will find various prinzen from 1813-1870-1914 with the exact same core on ebay much more often than I am comfortable seeing. They also match a core that Detlev has listed as a fake. Marshall has the photos handy and I am sure he will post them. Marc

Have to agree with Marshall, the stepped-core 1914 Prinzens need to be discussed...

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WOW! Very nice - love the history! Marc

Thanks John, I have. Just waiting for a reply. Marc

Well, many of you may remember that my wife's family is from Germany, but no one in her family ever did anything interesting. Until I found her great-uncle was a Gebirgsjaeger. And now I unearthed a letter from her grandfather with the following information. Yes, I have her mom looking for the items mentioned... Any help identifying what is detailed or where to look for more is of great interest! --------------- Written by my wife's grandfather: My father was Max Emil Ganzauge, owner of a prosperous Kachel Stove and Tile Plant (likely in Chemnitz). He was born in 1864 and died in 1936. His wife was Marie Martha Biehle who gave him 2 daughters and 2 sons, of which I was the youngest. My grandfather was Theodore Rudolf Ganzauge, born 17 Jan 1823, died in 1887. He was alaso in the ceramic business. His wife was Rosine Eva Wagner from Skupitz in Bohemia. She was a Catholic but converted. (Info on the below unit needed) My great grandfather was Johann Gottlieb Ganzauge, born 2 Feb 1773. He served as Fourier in the KSI Regiment Prinz Maximillian under Captain von Schlegel with Napoleon in the war with Russia. He was awarded some medals and a silver watch which I still have. After the war of 1812 he was an arithmetic teacher and married Auguste Frederike Wurstling 15 Sep 1814. My great-great grandfather was Johann Georges Ganzauge, a noble city councelor and court official. Later he was a tax collector. He married Frederike Amalia Truve, daughter of the merchant John August Truve on 9 April 1770. My great-great-great grandfather was Johann George Ganzauge, a wealthy landowner in Dittsmannsdorf near Freiberg. No detaails. ------------- Well, I think I did OK in unearthing this. Now if only we can find the trinkets! Marc

Looks good. I will be in Scotland meeting the man attached to this in December. I can't wait! Thanks, Marc

Can anyone determine the maker from this period pic? Thanks, Marc

I am working on a book with a U-Boat vet and survivor. Two UK vessels sunk his boat, but 19 men got off and were rescued by the UK vessels. We want to see if we can find any survivors of the UK vesselsto add to the book. Any idea if there are any vet associations or otherway to get such info? The two were: HMS Imperialist and HMS Douglas Please e-mail me at: marc@garlasco.com Many thanks! Marc

I am working on a book with a U-Boat vet and survivor. Two UK vessels sunk his boat, but 19 men got off and were rescued by the UK vessels. We want to see if we can find any survivors of the UK vessels to add to the book. Any idea if there are any vet associations or other way to get such info? The two were: HMS Imperialist and HMS Douglas please e-mail me at: marc@garlasco.com Many thanks! Marc

Thanks gents - I knew she was special when I saw the nickel peeking through

This is the very first model, aluminum, with the early claw. Doesn't get much rarer:

I love the eagle - just my favorite U-boat badge maker, even if it is unknown. Marc

Life is short, and brutish. Amazing stuff. Marc PS - you guys like Battlestar Galactica?

My baby:

Here is mine:

She is NOT aluminum...

Dear God man - that is stunning. Truly reference book quality! Regards, Marc

The Badge with the 5 marking is an Adolf Scholze. The 5 is either a distributor's marking or added later to enhance the value. Marc

Darrell, I figured I would make the first one one to remember... Marc

Some of you have seen this already. For those that have not, I hope you enjoy: