Claudius

That's a nice historical item. How did you know it belonged to Steinmann? Is there additional documentation or did you get it direct from the family?

These are all great looking docs for their own reasons. I like them all! Thanks for posting them.

Tack

Sorry for these ignorant questions: Is the Swedish Order of the Sword always awarded with crossed swords? Even for non-military service? Or is it when you have an Order of the Swords, there are going to be swords on the Order. Or is it because he was a military attaché and not just a civilian attaché that he would get a Order of the Sword with swords.

OK, now this is getting really exciting. If these did belong to the Dutch bar you have in another thread (BTW: nice bar!) It would be great to find his name on the 1936 Olympics list of equestrian judges. Is there a list of the 1936 Dutch Olympic Committee judges? Your guy should be there.

The combatant Reuss medal has always given me a special enjoyment. It's not the only medal that can be awarded hanging below free-swinging crossed swords, but this award, with the striking ribbon colors seems to really do it with a unique panache. (ok, that's enough gushing...) I keep looking at the ose on this Reuss. Not the one from the medal to the swords, but from the swords to the ring that attaches to the medal bar. The lighting is dim, but it looks like this isn't the original. It looks like two small rings were welded to the swords? Maybe a period repair. Not too surprising because how much stress is on a small little area. Maybe the medal bar tailor had to fix that when he assembled the bar. It's not detracting and perhaps you can negotiate a slightly lower price for the damaged/repaired area. In either event, make sure you can return it if, upon personal examination the whole assembly looks faked or the Reuss is inexcusable. It still looks like a nice bar.

I think it look GREAT! Were you concerned? The photos can reveal only so much. Is there something that you would like to point out?

Great little group. I always like these pilots/observers from the smaller states. Thanks for showing it Roman.

"Boring"? I'll have to do something about that. I can't get to now, but come January I will see if I can add something.

Great photo and family history. Thanks for sharing it.

Nice pick-up Chris. Really neat to see early dates to some of his awards. He did well until April 1918 when his luck ran out. He might have been one of ten remaining, but he wasn't unscathed -Black VW on 29.4.18.

It's a coin. Part of a series of Duke of Wellington's continental victories. There were several of coins from each of his victories in Europe. If legitimate, this piece was not only holed, but was gilded for wear as a medal.

Chris, what is the ETA on the item?

That was going to be my next guess

is it bigger than a bread box?

Ouch, my eyes. Good thing I'm a touch typist because I'm blinded right now from that collection. Just dazzling. I knew rujab had quite the Hessen collection but I wasn't prepared for this.

I should. I'll have to look at the agreement I signed, pre-submission, to the exclusive rights they have to the article.

I wrote one. The magazine I sent it to didn't print it.

On the Western Front where both sides thought they would win and would be home by Christmas, the German garrison in China knew they wouldn't be able to hold out for even that long -and they were correct. 100 years ago today on November 7th, 1914 the German gunboat "SMS Jaguar" was scuttled along with other colonial assets and all Central Power's forces in the Kiautschou Protectorate (Tsingtau) surrendered to the besieging Allies. The defenders were marched to the docks and loaded on ships for interment in Japan. In 20 camps across three of Japan's home islands they were POWs, but lived like settlers. They developed societies in their communities consisting of butchers, bakers, newspaper and art printers, theaters with actor troops, musicians and gymnastic teams with competitions and prizes. They had gardeners and grew produce for sale, both inside and to the local Japanese. And everywhere they could touch they sought to make improvements to their lives and those of the people around them. Even designing and help build a new stone bridge, applicably called by the Japanese "German Bridge". They would live in their walled communities until 1920 when they were officially released and allowed back home. Some found a new home in Japan and did not return to Germany. It is their story, and the stories inside the stories that continues to fascinate me. It is among the reasons behind why I collect the documents and artifacts from that campaign and the subsequent internment. 100 years ago -a long time ago and not so long ago. (I realize that today is actually November 10th)

one ring to rule them all....

Ah, yes. I know the jubilee medal you speak of. He certainly would have qualified to earn it and lived long enough that he could have owned one. Blume's group consisting of his medal bar and numerous documents is rather large. I have always thought it was a small mystery why this jubilee medal was not among the possessions of this group. But the greater mystery of this group was why it doesn't have a photo of him. None, not a portrait, newspaper, class photo or unit. I have tried to pursue it but it has escaped detection. Rick was a fan of this group, but he was taken from us before he had the real chance to look down the hidden avenues that were only available to him.

OK -Thank you for looking Ulsterman.

Anyone own the book "New England Aviators 1914-1918? I would like to know if, Archibald Buchanan is in the book. If so, I'm hoping there is a photo of him, or additional information that isn't currently published about him. He is an American from Long Island, NY, however he flew with the RAF in unit 210. Thank you in advance.

I have suffered under the sniper fire until I figured out a tactic against it. It is a variation of the "poison pill" corporate takeover defense.

I posed this question over a year ago, but I was I would like readdress it. Does anyone know how to look up the staff from a Prison in Muenster? As a Chief Prison Inspector, I would think he would have been photographed. I would really like a photo of this gentleman. Can anyone help me? Does have access to German prison research?