Chris Boonzaier

I always find the Steuermann qualification to be one of the "coolest", both from the aspect of an interesting job, and a nice badge...

This book may be of interest http://www.ebay.de/itm/Der-Flieger-von-Tsingtau-Buch-von-1916-27-/130811841571?pt=Militaria&hash=item1e74fe4c23

I dont know what it is, but seems to be Jäger themed?

Does anyone have any examples of the document, especially interested in the stamps and how the names are writen on. Thanks Chris

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Here are some cards I have picked up, drawn, not photos...

So we know where the one glove thing comes from.... :-)

Am I right thinking Hessen Beltbuckle, Prussian helmet??

I thought Hessen had their own Picklehaube badges?

I have added Demir's pic next to mine, scroll back and see. My thoughts.... We dont know how many nurses recieved the EK. In Demirs photos, the woman has two Turkish medals... why not an Iron Cross? And if she was posing ... why wear the pinback award AND a ribbon? In my photo, (Studio) why NOT wear the pinback, but the ribbon? I dont buy it being a TWM ribbon in the buttonhole, if it was a man in the photo we would not even think of the possibility that it was a TWM. I am betting that both are one of a larger number of nurses (Enough so the kaiser noticed!) who got the EK, then had it taken away....

You dont need to fake one... easier to just nick a real one... as there is no photo, 20 different imposters could use the same REAL card.... As there is no expiry date on these, it could have circulated for decades...

The Pionier

Here is a link... http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/45703-twms-for-women/page__hl__%2Bwomen+%2Biron+%2Bcross As it is a studio photo with her in all her glory, i would maybe expect the TWM to be worn as well as the ribbon? EKs and ribboned medals are often not on studio photos, but pinbacks were mostly a case of "wear em if you have em..." Best Chris

Hi, send me the link then :-)

Hi, pic is black and white, but under the glass it looks 100% like EK ribbon. Would the other one have been a buttonhole ribbon at all? Best Chris

I worked with a girl who could have been her twin....

Maybe same unit, but differen maker or epoch. Thing with eppaulettes... when they are being worn, noone sees both at the same time. Plenty of not 100% matching sets around and I assume plenty were worn like that as well.

Hi Adrob, go for it! :-) Best Chris

Amazingly close in color and concept as the British WW1 cross for next of kin...

medal card