Chris Boonzaier
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I must say in advance... i have the docs to the guy.... :-) Dont spend any time looking for him, I will reveal all... just wanted to get a first view reaction.... -
How unusual or not is this combination?
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EK 1914 Really unusual set.....
Chris Boonzaier replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
What is really interesting is that it considered to be the real Besitzzeugnis, and not marked "Zweitschrift" or anything... -
EK 1914 Student Portraits with EK
Chris Boonzaier replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
Hi, has 7th Nov 1876 written on the back best Chris -
No, They wore them in the Vogesen in early 1915.... http://www.kaiserscross.com/69501/273301.html
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Superb historical auction find
Chris Boonzaier replied to kingsman64's topic in Non Military Collectibles & Antiques
That is indeed a little gem... one of those events that make collecting so rewarding!! -
EK 1914 Student Portraits with EK
Chris Boonzaier posted a topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
Does anyone have any student Portraits? Ewald Maul, born 1876, died 25. January 1925
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A landstürm man in 1915
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There is never a need to apologise for that.... many interesting conversations hid on the back pages!!
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Has anyone seen a Leib Regt cover like this, other than in this pic?
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Is there any postwar medal bar with one of these on it?
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My hats off to the Gnomes.... it is detective work that would make me rip my hair out....
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Hi, Baldes is selling of The Prussian Doc book for EUR10 a pop. Old Niemann stock I guess.....
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If anyone wants, I can find out what shipping would cost
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Even if you dont collect documents, ebay number 111167994487 is a steal for 10 EUR and should be on every bookshelf.....
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EK 1914 Really unusual set.....
Chris Boonzaier replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
Hi, 2 possibilities.... 1) Between 1918 and the time the Nazis took power there was little need for awards... then everyone was falling over themselves to join the SA, NSKK, or some other uniformed assoc. and medals became more interesting... Or 2) He had bought one, but figured he was owed one by the state.... -
EK 1914 Really unusual set.....
Chris Boonzaier replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
I assume in 1934 Germans were getting back into uniform, ironing their quickly bought Brown Shirts.... and he seems to have applied for the EK1 they did not have for him in 1918... It is a very unusual document....
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This is really interesting..... A doc from 1918 saying "he should get an EK1... but we dont have anymore...."
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Hi Mark, can you post them here on the Drago maker thread? I think yours are the 1951 one? http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/26601-drago-makers-marks/?hl=drago Thanks Chris
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I will check when I get home. I only have one other at that leve, the 5th Company of the bavarian Leib Regiment, has been of great help to me. So far I have no docs from the I.R. 192....
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My Early Police Days - Part 8
Chris Boonzaier commented on Mervyn Mitton's blog entry in Mervyn Mitton's Blog
Our drill instructors used to point things out, punctuated with slaps or an "Atomic Clack!"... usually worked... :-) -
This is a nice one... lots of Verdun... lots of detail... now I just need an EK doc to the company :-)
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EK 1914 Maker "K"
Chris Boonzaier replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
I dont have a dog in the fight :-) Just curious about the stamp. -
EK 1914 Maker "K"
Chris Boonzaier replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
Could it be a "K" and the "O" was introduced later?
