Claudius

Hello; Does anyone own this book? If you do, has anyone compiled the list of recipients into a database that can be searched and cross-referenced? Thank you, Claudius

Regarding the photos I provided, can any give me an overall idea what is presented on each page? name/ rank dates of service service destination/ activities I would just like to line up the information known about Mr. Nishimura, with the page the information is found. thank you

Thank you Tracy! I thought this painted medal was odd. But odd in a “if you were familiar with these unique practices you would know that this occurs when…”

Hello; When I bought this medal I thought the green tinge was simple verdigris, however on close examination I see that it is the remains of a green paint. Has anyone seen this before on Japanese medals? WHY did they paint this medal green? Should I carefully remove it? Or was this a period application?

Hello Chris, It does appear like that! 😆. But there might be some German related Tsingtao items that I don’t own. 😆 I thought it was a wonderful document considering that it was carried by the soldier throughout the siege.

Thank you Tracy for this link! There is some great information here!

Hello; I wanted to share my newest acquisition. It was the first one I have ever saw for a Japanese soldier who was at the siege of Tsingtau. An early translation: Paybook/ID to Private 1st class Tokuji Nishimura 18th Division, 18th Transport Battalion Departed Nagasaki on September 13th, 1914 (third year of Taisho) Landed at Longkou, China on September 17th Participated in the Siege of Tsingtau from October 29th to November 7th. Returned to Japan (Nagasaki?) on December 7th. Received the Emperor’s imperial edict of reward (encouragement). any comments or clarifications are welcome.

I guess it must be a copy. I would feel better knowing it is a copy, considering where in the basement tavern I found it.

Somewhere, I have another image of the same gentleman, but with only 5 medals, although that image was taken in 1905, or just a bit later, but in significantly worse quality, which also features a gentleman who is also on the above photo (without medals), but this time with a hefty bar! perhaps just too lazy to wear it for the photo then! and it looks like this poor guy got a cannonball to the face. 😮 is there a reason you blotted out his face? Are you protecting his identity if he’s spotted in public?

I maybe in the minority here, but I don’t like the Austrian award in the third position after the KVK w/o S. Even in the era of the post Anschluss. Also the combined devices on the first Bulgarian ribbon. They look miss matched. Lastly, hit the whole thing with a black light and look at those threads.

I would like to thank Saxcob and Augustin1813 who identified this gentleman and his award. if I ever return to this tavern, I will have to contact management/ownership. They can add a brass plaque below and return this gentleman from the unknown. or maybe I’ll email them. (It’s not ideal. I’m likely to get a “that’s nice. Thank you for letting us know” response.

Hello; I saw painting from a basement tavern in Savannah, GA. Can anyone identify this award? Can this gentleman be identified?

This is OUTSTANDING! Thank you Dave for the information and the photo with link.

Hello; Did someone(s) put together an Award Roll for the Wurttemburg Friedrich Order? I'm looking at Lt.d.R. Oskar Sigg. I know he received the Friedrich Order 2nd Class w/swords on October 27, 1916, but I don't know of any other awards. Thank you, Claudius

Is this combination unique enough to narrow it down to one gent? I need the medal rolls gnomes to identify this pre-WWI, non-combatant gentleman (doctor?) EK2 1870 NC PRAO PKO4 KDM NC(steel) 1870 w/3 bars KDM 1866 Kaiser Centenary Brunswick Order of Henry the Lion Oldenburg -Honor Cross 1K (Gold) Thank you in advance, Claudius

nobody has a photo? upon further research I discovered that this gent was at Jutland.

Hello; I'm looking for a photo of Kapitänleutnant Theodor Hengstenberg. Joined 1.4.1903 Fähnrich zur See 15.4.1904 Leutnant zur See 28.9.1906 Oberleutnant zur See 27.3.1909 Kapitänleutnant Torpedo boat commander 12.3.1915 I'm asking for a friend. Thanks, Claudius

Alex; Thank you for looking and posting the results. I had hoped for a name, date and where it was awarded, but sometimes the information is not there. Thank you again! -Claudius

Any chance of knowing the name/circumstances of; 4th Class Medal, # 129 304.

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Hello; Does anyone own the Patrikeev volumes that have the rolls for the St.George Cross and Medal winners? I would like the name and award details on a 4th Class Cross # 1 223 342 and a 4th Class Medal, # 129 304 that I have. Thanks, Claudius StGeoCross4C 1223342.heic StGeoMedal4C 129304.heic

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Hello; I have noticed that many Imperial Russian medal bars don't have pins or loops to attach them to the uniform. How did they do it orginally? I'm attaching photos of the backs of two medal bars. I realize that one of them has a soldered on safety pin for attaching to the uniform but that was obviously done some time after the medal bar was constructed. It only further illustrates my point that the medal bars HAD an attachment system, but it wasn't used in later years, and in some cases just a big safety pin was used instead.

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