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Those guys in the first photo have been at the front for a bit.  I'd turn that scope around and look for the relief.

Thanks for the help guys.

Having a hard time deciphering these entries.  I know the first one is the EK2.  Thanks in advance.

He is a bit of an "attention whore."  But his collection is first rate.

I was hesitant to open this thread based on the title but am glad I did. Great display.

Militaria is not an investment.

I remember that one.  You have come across some nice things lately. Congrats.

Volkmer?

A SGT York connection?

Nice.  I'm always amazed at what still turns up after 100 years.

Klein, Oberstein.

Plus quite a few crosses were awarded after the war as well. 

Here is some religious  trench art.

I'm sure some of the "men" would be detailed to police the area afterwards.

Mining company?

Nice.

Here is a little grouping I found last week while travelling in Ohio.

Sounds like a burglary on command.  Very specific items taken that are too well known to sell publicly. 

Also, depending on the time frame of the ribbon bars construction, the order may change.  The Purple Heart was moved up in precedence back in the early 80s if memory serves me correctly. It used to be the last medal before campaign ribbons. 

Nice.  No book for the employment of the Machine gun Sharpshooter Detachment?

Neat.  From Flamethrower in WW1 to truck driver in WW2.  The other truck drivers must have thought of him as a god.

Thanks again.

Thanks Paul.  Other than the law of averages, being that more were probably awarded during WW1 than at any other time, how can you tell?

Now I did it.  I stuck my toe into French medals.  I saw this sitting in a case of costume jewelry marked "French Broach."  I felt sorry that it was in such poor company and brought it home.  I will say I got it very cheaply.  My question is,"How can you tell what period it is from?"

On 28/08/2018 at 14:14, P.F. said:

I am referring to the 9th ribbon (without swords). I would expect this to be listed in the 1914 Bavarian Rank List, and it is not.

Could this ribbon not be the ribbon for the Jubilaumsmedaille an das 10 I.R. Konig, 1932?