Chris Boonzaier

Was there a cross with just 1914 on the back? Here is one with palm and MM to a guy who fought in verdun and on the Somme

Does NOONE else see the hands... ??????

Nice indeed... The CdG docs are often way better than German ones with nice citations... wanna trade :-)

Although they made a habit of it in WW2 the germans executed few people in WW1. The French were maybe the worst, in some cases shootng junior officers for retreating which the Brits and Germans did not do, after the 1917 rebellion there were many who were shot, apparently therecords are still not released today, most interesting was the fate of a Russian volunteer battalion that was, according to some sources, marched into a valley... then shelled by friendly artillery

Maybe taken a couple of years after the war when he had left his unit? The guy I got it from just knew he was in the cavalry, maybe became an official soon afterwards?

Ok, found Liebert, he commanded the 15th during the battle. All cleared up.

From the 29th Infantry Division, only one battalion served in the Herbst schlacht in the Champagne... it was a battalion of the I.R. 113.... anyone know which one? Thanks Chris

I am reading 2 books on the battle in the Champagne in 1915, both refer to "Division Liebert" and "Division Dithfurth" without having any division number.... anyone know which ones they were ? Thanks Chris

The yanks relied heavily on the french 75mms in WW1, I assume they made munition for them as well. almost all US artillery was provided by the French as were half the gunners... with the superb 75mm's.

As I said, it was in Istanbul, according to the seller it came from Russia.

back side

The higher grade bought in Cairo, the lower one in Turkey. They are the early ones, Crimeanwar and later and much finer than the WW1 clunkers...

a smaller one

The Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite (AASR) "is an appendant body of Masonry, meaning that it is not part of the Blue Lodge per se, but closely associated with Masonry. It requires that a man be a Master Mason before joining the Scottish Rite. The Scottish Rite confers the 4th through 32nd degrees. The degree work may be, but is not necessarily, completed at one time. Any Master Mason is eligible to join the Scottish Rite. The degrees of the Scottish Rite continue the symbolism of the first three Masonic degrees." "The Scottish Rite awards a special honorary degree, the 33rd, to those it feels has made an outstanding contribution to Masonry, the community as a whole, and to mankind. There is no way to 'achieve' this degree or 'take' it, in the sense that one takes the 4th through 32nd degrees in the Scottish Rite. It is a singular honor, rarely bestowed, and greatly admired." - Andrew Fabbro, "Freemasonry FAQ" Version 1.2

This was the clincher... http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/sho...ad.php?t=109499

http://www.scottishritemasons-can.org/eagle.htm and at the bottom right of this page.... http://altreligion.about.com/library/gloss...ldefslagash.htm

http://www.scottishritemasons-can.org/

What does that mean? I am not sure what a rand lodge is, and what it means not to be under it?

French 75mm high explosive fuse, unlike the other ones we found for the schrapnell rounds.

Hi, try here.... http://www.kena.org/Hirams/Pictures/Masonic/ then click on Scottish Rite, then try the "33" and "Consitory" I think it will go some way to explaining where it fits in.

Here you go.... very, very similar http://www.kena.org/Hirams/Pictures/Masoni...sh%20Rite/33rd/

At the time I did some internet research and found this exact badge, I dont know much about masons (nothing actually) but I found this exact symbol as the badge of the highest level (level one or two I think?) The eagle, crown, sword etc were all there.

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