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I believe it sold for 56 Euros on eBay. Why don't you like it? I think it's ok. In fact, I think it's typical of early ones made with wire prongs instead of rivets. The brown finish is a known type referred to as "Brauniert" in German. This type is shown in Konstantin's book on the Silesian Eagle.

Is is possible the negative was reversed when it was printed?

Hello, im looking for named medal bars preferably with documents. If anybody has any for sale let me know Thanks John This is not much money for medals and documents unless you're looking for something pretty low-end.

a pair of collar badges. Freikorps era MG badge with black velvet backing. arm badge of the III Abteilung. Information about the Freiwilliges Landesjägerkorps can be found here: http://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Freikorps_Landesj%C3%A4ger

Unfortunately, no. But, he was most likely a staff officer. This photo is probably no later than March, 1919 based on the uniform. After that, he would likely have had the early Reichswehr whip-cord shoulder boards.

Freiwillges Landesjägerkorps (silver collar badges) III Abteilung des Stabes der 1. Landesjäger-Brigade (denoted by the silver "L" on the sleeve) The "L" sleeve badge and the black backing on the MG badge (a trend among the Freikorps) make this an especially interesting photo.

I believe that this uniform is Weimar era forestry service. But, I don't know what the patch would be for.

No. Militarpasses and Soldbuch's never listed street addresses, as far as I know. He lived in Altona which is a district of Hamburg. You post a lot of documents on WAF and here. It might be a good idea to learn to read German. You'll get a lot more out of all of this.

That's a pretty impressive list of medals.

It's not Medieval.It's early 20th century Neo-Gothic style. It's called the Völkerschlachtdenkmal built in 1913 in Leipzig to commemorate the 100th anniversay of the Battle of Nations - Napoleon's defeat at Leipzig. The soldier is obviously inside the memorial tower.

Nice image. anything on the back?

No it's not a P. It is a Kurrentschrift V. I now think it's actually "Verstr." But, if so, I don't know what that abbreviation would be.

I think 1.12.17: zur 2.Kp./Ersatz ??? Inf.Rgt.75 is just 1.12.17: zur 2.Kp./Ersatz Inf.Rgt.75 (Esz.). There's not another abbreviation there. 25.5.18: ? = 25.5.18 entl. (entlassen) - discharged 14.9.19: Feld??? 1203 = 14.9.19: Feldäckereikolone 1203 20.10.19: 3. ??? Inf.Rgt. Stab Eiserne Division Kurland = 20.10.19: 3. Kurl. Inf.Rgt. Stab Eiserne Division Kurland The last one, I'm not sure of. 29.5.20: Inf. ??? ??? I/13 = 29.5.20: Inf. Verstn. Komp. I/13. It looks like 'Verstn.'. But, I don't know what that could mean. "Verstehenden" (comprehensive) maybe. It's a designation I don't know. By the way, the unit in the photo is: 3. Kurland Inf.Rgt. Stab Eiserne Division Kurland. He's wearing the Iron Division Medal and the Baltic Cross.

Great photo of a member of Freikorps Pfeffer. Interestingly, he's wearing the "Fangschnur" incorrectly. It was supposed to attach at the back of the left shoulder board button as he has done, then loop under the arm and attach at the front of the left shoulder board button (not across the chest to the button hole) so that the horse and acorns hung from the left shoulder. I guess he didn't get the memo on how to wear it or just wanted to be different.

Here's my "grüne Fangschnur mit dem westfälischen Pferd"

Here's a photo of Lt. Max Barth of Freikorps von Neufville wearing the oval badge on his shoulder board. Beneath the badge was a white ribbon with black edges.

No, that's a round badge with Roman numeral 'I' inside a letter G surrounded by a wreath standing for 1. Landesschützen-Brigade-Garde. The oval badge went on the officer's shoulder board.

I thought i would revive this thread with a number of items from Freikorps von Neufville (Landesschützen-Brigade Garde, Schwarze Garde, Detachement von Neufville). Treukreuz 1st class Treukreuz 2nd class Contemporary newspaper article on the criteria for the Treukreuz Shoulder board device Stickpin of veterans of the Schwarze Garde Sports medal for the Schwarzen Garde Photo of Georg Rittmeister von Neufville standing in front of the Freikorps Fahnenträgern Photo of some members of Freikorps von Neufville Militärpass of 1. Garde Landesschützen Abteilungen (Freikorps von Neufville)

Stephani was Gauleiter of Stahlhelmbund Gross-Berlin. Here's a shot of him speaking at a rally and another (he's on the left) with Rittmeister Morozowicz.

pic of Franz von Stephani.

The correct term for the smaller version of the pilot badge is 'Prinzengrosse' (not really a miniature) which literally means 'Prince's Size" and refers back to the practice in the 19th century of making 2/3 size orders and decorations for young princes of the German courts.You often see photos of Crown Prince Wilhelm as a boy wearing Prinzengrosse breast stars. Most famously, Kaiser Wilhelm I wore a Prinzengrosse medal bar in order to fit his many orders and decorations on a single bar.

I believe Imperial German Post office on the left and post 1945 Bundeswehr eagle on the right.

another Alexander Chichikalov copy.

That makes more sense. Unfortunately, given the less than perfect database available on Freikorps material, it allows for dealers to make all kinds of spurious claims. So, in the case of this badge, it is often referred to as the Hubertus badge of Freikorps Rossbach, when no such badge ever existed. FK Rossbach used the staghead without crown only, as did several other Freikorps. None used it with a crown.

The bottom photo is: Freiwilligentruppen der 32.Reichswehr Brigade / Freiwillige 12. (Schlesische) Infanterie-Division.