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These were also in my imp. Rus. riker mount. When I bought them many years ago I always imagined getting the law school badge also. They would make a nice set. But my collecting hasn't moved in that direction... Does anyone have a period photo of someone wearing this kind of button?

Are those calvary pants No 2 is wearing? (Notice the strap that goes around the sole of the boots?) What does the Chinese Double Dragon throat award look like? Does anyone have a photo of one?

Someone say fliegertruppen!? The casualties list will rule out some pilots, but anyway to eliminate the medical guy? (Other than ALL eight pilots being KIA during the war.)

I found this thread and photo... Now this is an interesting portrait. He wears the EK2 like he just earned it, but he has a EK1 and a FA1 pinned on. He has a NAVAL wound badge, but he is not wearing a naval tunic. His hat has only one (country) cockade...See Battalion? Would he get an Oldenburg award if serving with the Kaiser's See Marines?

Beau, Thank you for photos of a genuine article and for your concise and thorough description of the features that identify this piece as authentic. I had no idea what to look for and as a rule would not considered any of these badges for purchase. (a good thing too) -Claudius

The soldiers would be from the III See Battalion. As the 1st and 2nd See Battalions were headquartered in port cities in Germany.

Thank you to you both! I find it very informative.

Still no explanation of what he was doing wandering around during the war NOT in the navy, or how he got a "combatant" Iron Cross-- for that he recieved a combatant Iron Cross?

Hello; With regards to the awarding of the Rising Sun and the Sacred Treasure, does anyone know how it was determined which would be awarded? Especially to a foreigner? For a brief moment, I thought the ST wasn't awarded to outsiders, but I know that's not true. I have seen examples of either being awarded (not both -yet) and I wondered if there was some criteria that can be deduce as to why the RS was given and not the ST. Or vice-versa. Preference, time-frame, the dignitary/delegation providing it, for a humanitarian or military advisor role, etc.? Assuming of course all things being equal concerning the proper class award)

Great set Alex! It's always nice to see those Hansas mounted...and identified. :jumping:

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A simply folded ribbon configuration that someone then glued to a black, woolly surface. A coat?, a blanket? I don't even know if this was done by the original recipient, a family member or by a collector (if so, a disgraceful presentation technique) The ribbon itself appears to be what I would call..."parade-wrap". Another possibility is that the bow tie configuration is not unlike the way Imp. Germans women mounted and displayed their women decorations. But I wouldn't think a combatant order would be awarded to a woman. I understand that the Russians used a bow ON a ribbon to denote a higher class medal/cross, but this isn't a bow on ribbon. The ribbon is in a bow. Has anyone seen an example of this kind of parade-wrap style for a Russian orders? (And then glued it to their clothing?)

This is a remarkable and wonderful meeting! With so many histories from the owner's of bars that are lost, it’s great to see when the medal bar and the documents/information come together. (Similarly, I have always hoped that I would be contacted by the family of a F-P war veteran; Johann Karl Blume -But I digress.) If it pleases you Claudio, when you have distilled the documents and information from Mr. Stephan von Rheinbaben, I hope you can share some of it here. Perhaps there a portrait photo of Major von Rheinbaben?

Nice little gem. A good pick-up!

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Orenburg Cossack Regiment Badge

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I thought I would also post them here. #1) Life Guards Cossack Regiment of his Majesty

When someone told me that they are now faking Hindenburg Crosses, I believe they would fake anything. Why would you fake a common-enough medal like the FA 2nd class? If real, it certainly would be an atypical example. Great for someone collecting FA crosses.

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Outstanding bar! Outstanding history on the owner! (can we see the back?)