Claudius

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?

a favorite cartoon of mine... http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=sad+sack+uniform+fitting&qpvt=sad+sack+uniform+fitting&FORM=IGRE#view=detail&id=3120299B32914EF2288BA4A75DF2D84EEDA7AA61&selectedIndex=4

That is a great photo. Why? You can't fit in it.

I didn't notice it before. In the group photo, sitting right next to Fritz Hermann is a guy I have the documents to -Charles Thibaut! I have a photo of him, but I was not aware of this picture. Outstanding! http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/28046-marine-stabzahlmeisters-charles-thibaut/?hl=thibaut

:jumping: This is just an outstanding group and medal bar. The documentation and research is wonderful. Congratulations SaxCob on getting it and keeping it all together. With the detail you have, I don't think I have any information to add. It is groups like this that made me so interested in the Tsingtau campaign and the fate of the men at the siege. Bravo! Thank you for showing it. If I ever get back to working on my book "The Men of Tsingtau 1914", I would love to feature this gentleman. It would be featured prominitely next to my other Tsingtau groups.

I would like to see someone wear that in a Russian St. Patty's Day parade!!!

Me too. Thank you Demir.

Thank you for the information Andreas. And thank you for the GMIC link on the different makers. Very informative!

The WC is to the left of the 900 on the sword blade. It is a difficult angle and when I tried to shine more light in there it didn't come out. I had thought that maybe "WC" was a known Bavarian manufacturer in the same way Jakob Leser is a known maker.

Angle photo -It's too bad I couldn't get a photo through my hand-held microscope to show the hallmarks up close. There are hallmarks near the base of the ring too.

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On the swords, I can just make it out. What does "W C 900" mean?

Hello Andreas; You are right. I just glossed over the EK2, the Crown Order and the Hohenzollern.