Chris Boonzaier

Could it be a "K" and the "O" was introduced later?

Here is an interesting one... http://www.ebay.de/itm/Orden-Abzeichen-EK1-mit-Hersteller-K-100-original-/310733905738?pt=Militaria&hash=item48592f1f4a

I would not ask anyone to go through an unindexed book, my cheek stops long before that :-) Best Chris

Hi, The only info I have is that he served as an officer during the war, probably not a combat unit, Probably in the Würzburg area. I am guessing a Lt. d. Res? Best Chris

Hi, I dont want to jump the gun... but would this cover a guy like Riethmann ? http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/49105-bavarian-gold-bravery-medal-mystery/?hl=riethmann#entry452094

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I think David Gregors has something similar, infantryman trained as FW, then to an Infantry Division. if i remember correcly it was something to do with large defensive flame throwers... will see if i can dig up the details...

"The yobs got a quick lesson in having respect for their local Police -" you mean they were beaten and kicked until they could no longer walk? :-)

Sighhhhhh.... when i see the bids on these I become convinced that many collectors are idiots.... http://www.ebay.de/itm/Etui-fur-Eisernes-Kreuz-abz-Weltkrieg-Orden-Ehrenzeichen-Abzeichen-ek-iron-cross-/331009806703?pt=Militaria&hash=item4d11b8d16f

Holly Molly... you sure?? Looks like the Aussie Taliban!!

Will mail you...

This was a nice one.... http://www.ebay.de/itm/EK2-EK2-Ring-magnetisch-mit-Besitzurkunde-1-WK-Ostafrika-Schutztruppe-/251329111138?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEDWX%3AIT&nma=true&si=I25me6y60heYA1F%252By52vq0vr9bU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

arry has moved to Baluchistan this month with an account of the Marri Field Force in 1918 HERE A visit to the Munster valley last month has pushed me to add a bit to articles in that sector. The article about the Sturm Abteilung (Rohr) and the death of Friedrich Pöhler has had a facelift, with the addition of some Photos and a Militärpass of a soldier wounded just a couple of days after the attack. HERE I have added a French account of the action in which Pöhler was killed HERE Also added is a small selection of maps on the Linge - Schratzmännle sector HERE I was happy to visit the area where one of my favourite awards was earned, so the article on the Reichackerkopf has had a few Photos added HERE

And here is a Cavalryman who Transfered to the Jäger....

This is interesting, Edelweiss and Schneeschuh uniform, but in the 5th Jäger regiment....

First one is a unit i am getting interested in... Bavarian Schneeschuh battalion, especially as I was where he was killed last month

A Canadian one....

"With the early ones there was quite a lot of 'snobbery'. Gold -especially if set with stones - was generally regarded as only being for officer's wives and sweethearts." I doubt there was any official regulation, probably a simple explanation... Officers were from a class that could afford Gold... Lets not be naive here... there are cheaper ways of giving something to a sweet heart... and when she is yours, why waste good beer money on a silver trinket when you are getting it anyway? Ok, ok.... maybe because we are nice guys, we will by the girlfriend one.... knowing it is a bit like paying an installment for a horse that is already in your stable... I am betting MANY of these were bird bait.... A way of going on leave and in a short time showing a girl you were not cheap, you were willing to give her a nice little gift, that the gift is not cheap, and she can show her friends what a nice badge she has.... and what about that little knee trembler after the movie? If, in your grandmothers sewing box you find a nice small collection of these to different regiments... i bet she hid them from your granddad!!! Or do I just have a dirty mind?

whatever.

No, Igor answered the question in 2 lines, you posted a bunch of links (of no use to anyone who cannot be bothered to read Russian), no explanation and (for me anyway) come out looking like a "quantity versus Quality" poster once again.

Some people don't have to explain... they just "Know" ;-)

He served with the badies... as well as being in the artillery.....

I find this man fascinating, the introduction has his wife going through a box of his stuff.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FzYWDehyQU

Fantastic! Thanks. There is no ABO Medal issued to a Boonzaier or Boonzaaier, The 2 i am aware of (one of them above) who fought on the Boer side were both Cape Rebels. I do have a QSA/KSA to one in the Cape Garrison Artillery.

Wow, that is museum like!!