Chris Boonzaier
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The "Cafard", Suicide in the Legion, 1916
Chris Boonzaier replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in France
Hmmmmm.... Wren has many details nailed.... but most studies tend to agree he never served in the legion.... he probably knew a few people who did.... -
Hi, The problem that I see is that the last signature is not military, so no rank lists will help. He belonged to the Jewish Cultural community in Vienna, maybe coming to a horrible end in the following years. It is interesting that Jews were excluded from military service "In peacetime" ......
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Hi, no info, but that's OK. I was looking for some 100% one lookers, I have the GGF's medals and awards, but there was no insignia to round out the display other than a Helmet plate I had bought... so this is perfect!
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http://www.kaiserscross.com/40312/617301.html A sad little group, I am glad to have given it a home....
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A great article by Harry... http://www.kaiserscross.com/304501/617322.html
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It took about 10 years to find a nice set of 182nd boards.... to go in a display of the wifes Great Grandfathers medals....
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I do not think it is French... seems more of the British influence?
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That is interesting, you can see from the positioning of the Sept that they have simply removed the 17 from the die! I assume mine were proofs, but by the time they went into production they had removed the 17?
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Here is an interesting set, the rough stamped one... then the cropped and silvered one before the pin was added.... just needs one with the pin to finish the set....
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Looking for ideas on what appears to be a French badge.
Chris Boonzaier replied to Alex Hume's topic in France
This is just a WAG, but I would go with 100% navy. The Anchor is often used for Colonial troops, but there is nothing that suggests an infantry or ground troops connection. The Trident makes it look even more navy like. Unfortunately there is no unit designation, but the French do not only have Regimental badges or official ones. There are also local ones, commemorative ones, etc. etc.... -
beautiful piece! I think these are French Artillery swords, also used by the USA..... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_1832_foot_artillery_sword
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HI, the photos are pretty bad, could you post better ones? This is worth a look.... http://www.medalnet.net/Godet_Pour_le_Merite_de.htm
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Hi, he was in the zone and took part, but you would need the regt history to see what the units active role was. There must be further entries for him, I doubt this is where his war ended....
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Need help:1914EK2 Dark Green Ribbon
Chris Boonzaier replied to JamesBy's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
Maybe some chemical reaction? I am sure it is not a period green ribbon... -
Hi Gilles, the rings have a deep incuse relief stamp of the ILR in an oval on the back. Can you post your ring? Thanks Chris
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I was always fascinated by the US Army Rangers Cadence I'm not the Killer man I'm the Killer man's son Bit I'll do the killing Till the killing man comes... Well..... the Killermann is now officially in my collection!!!!
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Wow... I like a good mystery! Maybe the unit clerk made it up?
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IC II POW LIST Gefangenen EK Liste
Chris Boonzaier replied to GreyC's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
I assume they were approved awards to be handed out when the POW was repatriated. I have had a number of groups where a POW recieved his EK upon returning to Germany. Best Chris -
Nice card... bet he hit his head going through a door or two in his life.....
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I found a basement shopping area with 4-5 Antique/junk shops.... my haul was one north korean medal.
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Abreas started out in the 9th Infantry Regiment in Würzburg, but then transfered to the IV Batl of the 3rd Jäger Regiment.....
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Wow... I still have a way to go!!
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very nice, when was it painted?
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Very interesting, and some nice goodies to go with it!!!
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Very nice, and so much more character then it would have been with a Hindenburg cross but none of the assocation medals
