Chris Boonzaier

Hi, Once again from Jack Sheldon.. "When they marched out of barracksin Breslau at the beginning of the war, he was a leutnant and adjutant of 2nd Abt. By 1 Jul 15 he was in the same appointment, but by now an oberleutnant. Some time between then and June 1916 he became a hauptmann and took over as battery commander 6th Bty 2nd Abt. For some reason he moved to 9th Bty, 3rd Abt prior to 1 Jul 17. He was still in that appointment and rank on 1 Apr 18 but was not on 1 Oct 18. I have had a quick look through the history and can see no record that he was killed, so it is quite feasible that he was posted as a battalion commander elsewhere. That is a guess. If I get a chance I shall check more carefully, but I do not think that I missed anything important first time through." All thats missing is a summary form Rick saying what medals he had and what his dogs names were... :-)))

When I think of what I messed up 20 years ago.... we used to throw these......

officer commanding 9th Battery, 3rd Abteilung FAR 6: Hauptmann Jonkheer de Casembroot Jack Sheldon on the great war forum gave me the following info.... Can anyone add anything to this? Thanks Chris

Looks like 6th Field Artillery... A Hauptmann

Hi, I have the medals to Lt. W. Owen http://www.trenchfighter.com/40403/41694.html The list that was attached to the report does not mention your guy, just a Sgt. G. Bolton. can you post a scan of his medal card? What unit is on his 14-15 star? And WELCOME !!! Great to have someone with the same interest. All the best Chris

Does anyone know if this medal has ever been award? Thanks Chris

Hi, Naah, I would say it is "The Balten cross is to be worn on the lower left side. The ribbon can be worn in the buttonhole." No mention of a medal bar piece.

Or someone added it 70 years ago because he heard the story, or a collector added it 30 years ago because he thought that was the medal mentioned in the telex, I would think the fact that the BWM and Vic are missing points to the fact that this is not a group that has been untouched since 1919. best Chris

I think the man who invented staybright badges must be burning in hell.... at least, I hope he is......

I agree with Rick, sounds a bit like an urban legend, based on a story, but embellished maybe through misunderstanding, by the family or friend or comrade. Technically the word should not be possible, and the telegram also in no way confirms it. All the best Chris

Actually, its not a regiment, its the Canadian Army women's beach volley ball team... Rick and I have season tickets ;-)

Yup indeed!!! Epson... the militaria collectors scanner... (I turned Rick onto them way back when... since then he has become the Epson poster boy... :-)

heh heh heh.... you wish!!!! I want to draw this out a bit..... but its no fun if only one other person is excited :-(

I see that frosted WW2 crosses can still be "Mint" but very much doubt silver WW1 crosses can have bright shiny silver rims unless someone did a polishing job. When someone offers you a condition A imperial cross... do the rims matter to you? Is there a price premium because it has a good polishing job? Is the condition of the core not the better way to grade these? Black silver rims are honest patina... says nothing about the condition of the cross itself? How do you guys judge these?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KxSxOyEn4s posted on the great war forum... Painful... check out the balloon test !!!!

As it was done in 1914... with a slight jam at the beginning... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m1yN-3n0FU

Nice, nice, nice.... Bought on the weekend? I saw you in deep converstation with a dealer and did not want to interrupt. seems it was time well spent.

A good thread guys. it may seem a little strange as a thought, but I wonder at what stages armies decided no longer to use pink in their badges? For these guys and for the Panzer guys it did not seem to be an issue, but does anyone use it today?

A little bit of play between the sides. I dont think it was the cross that originally cam in it. best Chris

Hi, I found an award doc on which it says the cross was officially a pinback, but that a separate ribbon could also be worn. http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=16509 All the best Chris

According to the original award doc, the pinback badge in the left breast it the correct one. AND/OR a ribbon in the buttonhole. That would make the Spangenstucken the non official ones.

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I ended up having to trade for this this weekend as the only guy who wanted my stuff... had nothing I needed. So i got this... But its kinda nice, the case is perfect. The cross is a Fr. in a box.

Hi Having held the piece I would say that a very professional jeweller did this. Its not a biker with a dremel tool. These holes are 100% straight, perfectly spaced, done with a tiny, tiny drill bit. I don't think we will ever know for sure, but I would point more in the direction of something "Old" than a recent modification. I think on this cross everyone will have a gut feeling and stick to it.