Graf

On 17/03/2024 at 09:27, Farkas said:

Hi Gents,

I thought this was worth a mention.

 

2 weeks ago I followed some link or other and it took me to the ‘MyHeritage’ site.

 

The information was behind the pay wall.

I decided to sign up for the 14 day free trial after which, unless cancelled, I would be charged £79 up front for a years access…

I didn’t fancy paying that and today,

on day 13 I cancelled my free trial.

I then got a further discount offered.., which I accepted.

- Price reduced to £32.70 , for first year.
- About 60p a week, to me, is worth paying…

 

So Gents, I just wanted to share this.

 

If like me 33 quid is a price you can accept, try doing the above.

 

If you are going to sign up with them anyway then try this to see if you can get this same offer.

 

If you are already signed up and paying full whack ££ then say you want a discount or you’re off & start a new account.(if you don’t have stuff stored)

 

You get the gist anyway…

 

Lastly, I’m happy to have a look on there for established Gents that need something they can ‘see’ is there but is behind the pay well.

 

cheers

tony 🍻

Good Work Tony

On 02/04/2024 at 02:08, Kriegsmarine Admiral said:

I have a few photos that would fit this thread. I have my own thread about Kriegsmarine admirals, but I can post the relevant photos here also.

 

Konteradmiral Paul Wever, sitting 3rd from the left. This photo is very interesting because Wever is wearing all of his awards and decorations (including many foreign). See the close-up below for more information about these awards and decorations.
Wever was promoted to Konteradmiral on 01 September 1941 and to Vizeadmiral on 01 October 1943. He died from a heart attack (presumably caused by a sunstroke) on 11 August 1944 in Aix en Provence, South France. His posts during WW2 include:
-Chief of Staff of the Naval-Group-Command West (23 August 1939-04 December 1939)
-Chief of the Department for Naval Intelligence Analysis, OKM (01 January 1940-21 June 1940)
-Director of the Sub-Group Navy in the Armistice-Commission France (22 June 1940-15 January 1943)
-Placed at the Disposal of the Commander-in-Chief of the Naval-Group West (16 January 1943-01 September 1943)
-Commanding Admiral of the French South Coast (02 September 1943-11 August 1944)

 

1: Commander's Cross of the Royal Order of the Crown of Italy
2: Commander's Cross of the Royal Bulgarian Order of Saint Alexander (approved on 31 March 1939 but awarded sometime earlier)
3: Spanish Cross in Silver without Swords (awarded on 6 June 1939)
4: Spanish Order of Naval Merit 2nd Class with White Decoration (awarded on 23 January 1932 and approved on 28 March 1934)
5: Ottoman War Medal (Gallipoli Star)
6: Clasp (1939) to the Iron Cross 1st Class (awarded on 5 December 1939)
7: Iron Cross (1914) 1st Class
8: U-boat War Badge 1918 (awarded on 3 March 1919)

Very nice photo

On 07/04/2024 at 06:02, Kriegsmarine Admiral said:

Portrait of Admiral Karlgeorg Schuster, Commander-in-Chief of the Naval-Group-Command South (30 June 1941-20 March 1943). The Breast Star he is wearing is the Grand Cross of the Royal Bulgarian Order of Military Merit with War Decoration.

Very nice photo

On 02/04/2024 at 02:08, Kriegsmarine Admiral said:

I have a few photos that would fit this thread. I have my own thread about Kriegsmarine admirals, but I can post the relevant photos here also.

 

Konteradmiral Paul Wever, sitting 3rd from the left. This photo is very interesting because Wever is wearing all of his awards and decorations (including many foreign). See the close-up below for more information about these awards and decorations.
Wever was promoted to Konteradmiral on 01 September 1941 and to Vizeadmiral on 01 October 1943. He died from a heart attack (presumably caused by a sunstroke) on 11 August 1944 in Aix en Provence, South France. His posts during WW2 include:
-Chief of Staff of the Naval-Group-Command West (23 August 1939-04 December 1939)
-Chief of the Department for Naval Intelligence Analysis, OKM (01 January 1940-21 June 1940)
-Director of the Sub-Group Navy in the Armistice-Commission France (22 June 1940-15 January 1943)
-Placed at the Disposal of the Commander-in-Chief of the Naval-Group West (16 January 1943-01 September 1943)
-Commanding Admiral of the French South Coast (02 September 1943-11 August 1944)

 

1: Commander's Cross of the Royal Order of the Crown of Italy
2: Commander's Cross of the Royal Bulgarian Order of Saint Alexander (approved on 31 March 1939 but awarded sometime earlier)
3: Spanish Cross in Silver without Swords (awarded on 6 June 1939)
4: Spanish Order of Naval Merit 2nd Class with White Decoration (awarded on 23 January 1932 and approved on 28 March 1934)
5: Ottoman War Medal (Gallipoli Star)
6: Clasp (1939) to the Iron Cross 1st Class (awarded on 5 December 1939)
7: Iron Cross (1914) 1st Class
8: U-boat War Badge 1918 (awarded on 3 March 1919)

The Commander of the Order of St Alexander is with swords in the middle -given at a war time

On 29/03/2024 at 00:27, new world said:

Civil Merit cross is a copy, R stands for Replica

Thank you

I forgot to clarify the "R' mark

On 29/03/2024 at 00:19, new world said:

It's possible the man in the photo wears medal awarded to his deceased wife. I saw examples of people wearing awards of close relatives who passed away.

Welcome back

Yes ,This was my first thought

On 01/02/2024 at 20:01, oamotme said:

Gentlemen,

 

I attach an image of the full size fifth miniature - any ideas as to what it is?

Is there any way to identfy F. Kister?

 

Regards,

 

Owain

nice

On 17/03/2024 at 19:52, rpgr1 said:

Hello

 

I was wondering if someone can help with this order. It looks like the medallion with the kings' profile has been replaced with one with the flags. But the flag's colors are in the wrong order. The medallion looks original with no enamel repairs. Could there be an explanation for this, error in the manufacturing doesn't sound right.

 

Thank you

On 23/03/2024 at 10:01, Graf said:

Hi Welcome to the Club,

 

Very likely the front medallion was lost and who ever repaired the Orders attached what he had in hand

Those medallions get detached/lost quite often, since they are hold in place only by a stiky wax

 

On close inspection, in my opinion the blue and the white colours central medallion were re-enameled and they made a mistake The white enamel of the cross also was repaired

On 22/03/2024 at 18:37, Graf said:

On 22/03/2024 at 08:30, Graf said:

Welcome in the Club

It is interesting badge

It is better to list it in the North Europe Section

Regards

Graf

Hi Welcome to the Club,

Very likely the front medallion was lost and who ever repaired the Orders attached what he had in hand

Those medallions get detached/lost quite often, since they are hold in place only by a stiky wax

On close inspection, in my opinion the blue and the white colours central medallion were re-enameled and they made a mistake The white enamel of the cross also was repaired

On 20/03/2024 at 19:33, steveBobby said:

Hi Graf！

Maybe what you're talking about is a possibility，But I saw in some materials that some men can also get the Mother's Medal by adopting war orphans. 

Yours

Steve

That is a nice information That is possible as well Only the man in the photo can give us the correct answer

Good Work Steve !

On 13/03/2024 at 00:14, steveBobby said:

I wanted to add this interesting photo to this thread, it's the only photo I've found so far of the Mother's Medal being worn by a man.

Very nice observation Interesting photo indeed

I suspect that if his wife passed away he decided to carry on the her legacy.

As you see the ribbon is a lady version

On 16/03/2024 at 04:35, Flávio P.Z.Peixoto said:

One more for the collection, another benemerenti from Pope Leo XIII, this time the silver class.

 

 

Nice

I have only one Commander -French made Never went for more Vatican decorations

On 16/03/2024 at 07:14, Bratovanov.T said:

Sorry for the bad lighting, I just made the photos now. If you want more photos I could make them tomorrow in daylight 

Yes, interesting  cross I can contribute the short swards as a maker error

That does not make it more expensive then the others, unless someone wants to have it in their collection and is willing to pay extra

Nice observation

Cheers

8 minutes ago, Graf said:

 Not the best quality

As Igor said in his words  it was awarded to low ranking military persons and the quality was not at the best

Quite common cross, although I have seen crosses which were very questionable

 

 

Cheers

 

There are very cheap one peace/part crosses on the market Thanks God they are marked with "R"

 Not the best quality

As Igor said in his words  it was awarded to low ranking military persons and the quality was not at the best

Quite common cross, although I have seen crosses which were very questionable

Cheers

That is nice and with Original box Congrats

It is nice that younger people start collecting  17 Wow that is very young ..and already have a nice rare "bird" in your collection

Collecting is not only fun, but also keep the history alive

I do not have face book, Also i want to keep it as it is

Best regards

13 hours ago, Farkas said:

Should be with family in my opinion but probably them that’s sold/selling it.

 

I hope it found the right home 🤞

 

tony 🍻

Yes, it is sad that families from one or other reason depart from such items

Every time when i am approached by family members for opinion whether to sell or to keep similar items I do my best to convince them to keep them.Their are significant part from the family history Once gone they are gone

20 hours ago, Bratovanov.T said:

I have a sixth class with a crown with flat reverse but sadly I can't upload it here. Its says "file too big".

I have 6th Class of the Order for Military merit with crown with flat reverse

Congrats

I think the 6th Classes from both Orders are quite rare

19 hours ago, gregM said:

The cross is made by AWS. ( A. Werner & Sohne ) .

I agree and it will be with broader arms comparing to most of the 1914 EK2

Hi gjm,

 If want us to post pictures of people who were awarded and wearing them

 we have a topic that is going on

On 03/02/2024 at 06:23, gregM said:

Frankenstein cross. 

Someone took a $500 1870 Ek2 and tried turning it into a

$4k Ek1.

Yes it is common butchery They do the same with the 1929 crosses with round 3 - butcher very nice EK2 to convert to EK1