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Then I guess finding this combo would not be too common?

Thanks.

Can you give us a full front and back shot of the cross please. Some of us would like to drool over it.

But why is the KVK in last position?

Nice looking Frack Andeas. Here is a little something I can add:

Thanks for the comments guys. It is not every day that both Chris and the Good Rick are wowed. This bar was on the estand for over 24 hours when I came across it, and at a very decent price. Some days you just get lucky.

And the two commemoratives on the end- could he have gotten those by staying home?

EK2 with white/black ribbon and corresponding HC for war supporter, civil servant 25 year. Any thoughts on what type of person he may have been?

I know this has been debated before as to whether a guy that earned the EK2 in WW1 and then received another one in WW2 would get a repition clasp but I think that would only apply if he got his second EK2 in for bravery or at the front etc... which was the requirement. I think the pool of guys that earned the EK2 NC (10-13000) in WW1 would have been pretty old and pretty slim for earning one in WW2. Age and occupation alone would have kept most out of the front lines or at home. Since I've only seen a few NC EKs sporting a clasp and never on a medal bar I think my above suposition must ring true. This doesn't mean that guys serving at the homefront weren't elegible for recognition though, just not an EK. The WMC series was instituted to preserve the EK as a soldiers award. A civilian or civil servant would have gotten one of these, either with or without swords depending upon the circumstances of the earning. At least this is what I have always thought. And finally I have proof of sorts: Drum roll please, and Chris, no drooling. Ladies and Gentlemen, may I introduce you yo the closest thing you will ever see in a second award of an NC EK2-

Thanks Ralph.

Oldenburg FA Cross, Prussian LS crosses.

Thanks for the replies.

Anybody have an opinion or perhaps a pic of what the mark should look like? thanks in advance.

Here are some markings on a GMMM I have been offered. It has supposedly been tested and found to be better than 333 Gold. Thoughts?

I think someone is about to get hosed, or I haven't learned anything here. http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Lippe-War-Honor-C...1QQcmdZViewItem

Bremen Oldenburg, very nice.

Where do you plan on being buried?

This was on Detlev's update today. Anybody here get it?

Now that is NICE!!! and why do we have to be freaks????

When the case gets full.

What is the date on it? I'd bet it is late war. Look how young he is.

Those are neat awards and the packaging gives you the "being there" feel.

Part of the problem in that thread is that Alexi is not taking into account that your cross is tilted towards the right slightly.

The reverse.

The cross.