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After that he got his document, together with the present letter (??) -?bersendungsschreiben-.

As you can see, the Spanienkreuz was the only decoration he got.

A real desk warrior

Gru?

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As I am too poor and cannot afford such impressive award documents

the only docs in my collection are the one of "Oberst Dommenget".

First you see the preliminary award doc for the "Spanienkreuz in Bronze".

The request page at the bottom is cut off.

WOW

With the "Star of Brabant" - more than rare

greetings

eitze

The reverse of the GHD:

That`s it for me - if you have more, please feel free and continue

Greetings

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And once again an example "F?r Tapferkeit" on a two-piece bar with the China-Denkm?nze and clasp "Nan-Hung-Men".

First the obverse:

Next is "F?r Treue Arbeit":

Here we have the one for "Treue Dienste":

The reverse

Dear Gentlemen,

I want to show you my small collection of the Hesse "General Honor Decoration" of the last serie, Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig 1894-1918.

As you might know the obverse shows always the bust of Ernst Ludwig, but the reverse is the interesting thing with this decoration

You can hunt after 9 different reverse descriptions:

- F?r Tapferkeit

- F?r Kriegsverdienste

- F?r Verdienste

- F?r Treue Dienste

- F?r Langj?hrige Treue Dienste

- F?r F?nfzigj?hrige Treue Dienste

- F?r Rettung von Menschenleben (1894-1896)

- F?r Wiederholte Rettung von Menschenleben (up to 1896)

- F?r Treue Arbeit

Let`s start with the common description "F?r Tapferkeit" (for bravery) on a single bar.

The obverse

Hello David,

an important source is the Regimental History.

There was a Waldeck Fusilier Battalion up to 1862; after that date it went under Prussian control.

In 1867 the Battalion was disbanded and 16 officers and 182 men joined the 83rd Prussian Infantery Regiment. These troops formed the 3rd Battalion of the Regiment, which garrison was Waldeck`s capital - Arolsen.

The new name of the Regiment was "Infanterie-Regiment von Wittich (3. Kurhessisches) Nr. 83".

Prince Friedrich of Waldeck was the chief of it from 1913.

The Regiment formed part of the 22nd Prussian Division in the war of 1870-71 and even in WW-1.

Some sources:

Dr. August R?per:

"Geschichte des IR von Wittich (3. Kurhessisches) Nr. 83 von 1866 bis 1913"

Berlin, 1913

Hauptmann a.D. Wahrenburg:

"Reserveinfanterieregiment Nr. 83"

Oldenburg, 1924

Oberstleutnant a.D. Clausius:

"Infanteriergeiment Nr. 83 im Krieg 1914-1918"

Oldenburg, 1926

Freiherr Dalwigk zu Lichtenfels:

"Geschichte der waldeckischen und kurhessischen Stammtruppen des IR 83 von Wittich (3. Kurhessisches) Nr. 83 von 1681-1866"

Oldenburg, 1909

For the ODM the best source is the above mentioned book by Gert Elfer !!

The Regimental Histories are hard to find. I am also looking for these, but nothing up to now

For some pictures of ODM please try this thread:

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5156&hl=waldeck

Greetings

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Dear Gentlemen,

I am a "Beamter" with the Police Administration in the State of Nordrhein-Westfalen.

For me that means a lifetime job without the risk of becoming unemployed

On the other hand for Beamte it`s forbidden to participate on a strike, even if the Government decide`s that you have to work longer for less money, as happened last year

Unfortunately nowadays there is no Beamten-Uniform or -Dagger (if you?re not a member of the uniformed services)

Greetings

eitze

And the last - "Lawrence of Arabia"

Two good books on the medals and the campaign:

- Lt Col A.R. Tinson: Orders & Medals of the Sultanat of Oman (Spink, London, 1995)

- Peter Thwaites: Muscat Command (Leo Cooper, London, 1995)

Once I`ve collected ODM of the Sultanat of Oman

Greetings

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Artillery

As you can see it goes to a RAF member, who supported the Sultan`s Forces.

Found 4 pictures on my PC, which I`ve saved two yers ago from a dealer`s catalogue; don`t know who it was .

Perhaps it will be of interest for you.

All the Police awards were manufactured by the firm of Hobson & Sons, London.

And the back.

Greetings

eitze

Next we have the premier Police decoration:

The Nigerian Police Cross

All Police awards were established on 01. October 1965.

The averse

Nigeria rules

Here we have the highest Nigerian Decoration for the Fire Service:

The Fire Brigade Cross of Gallantry

They were also issued since 1971 and manufactured by the firm of Blackwell Young & Co., London.

The back of the cross is blank.

Gerd and Mark,

it`s a pleasure to share the pictures with you.

No sharing - no forum!

I am right after another Waldeck Medal Bar.

If I`ll get it, you will see it

Greetings

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Andat last the backside of the Ribbon Bar.

Greetings (from a happy)

eitze

And the new home of the cross

The back:

The Cross Averse.

There are no markings on the cross or the case

The hinge:

Inside

The cross fits exactly !

There a two samll pieces of spare ribbon inside.