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In my opinion, there's no chance that this Baltic Cross is real. After my initial question on WAF (link in Destruction's answer), I've seen a few of these and they all have roughly the same kind of finish and screw-back device. They are all likely made by Alexander Chichikalov, who makes a number of very high quality Freikorps copies.
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The hand-writing is awful. It seems to be a greeting from someone's brother, as far as I can make out.
Here's a card I have to the same unit.
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It's actually "ins Lazarettwagen..." not 'im'
I think the first word on the 2nd line is "stauchung" meaning upsetting.
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As promised, here are the badges I believe he is wearing: Garde-Kavallerie-Schützen-Division, Freiwilligen Nachrichten-Truppen, Freikorps Schleswig-Holstein.
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When I get a moment, I'll post a scan of the badge.
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As I stated, the sleeve badge is Freiwillige Nachtrichten-Truppen and is shown in Haarcke's book. 621.1 on page 106.
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Actually, you're correct - GKSD. The other collar badge at the back of the collar is therefore likely Freikorps Schleswig-Holstein.
The sleeve shield is for the Freiwillige Nachrichten-Truppen.
It's possible that all 3 of these badges could be worn together.
Rare combination of unit insignia. Too bad, the badges are not clearer.
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Not Freikorps badges.
The collar badge is likely that of the Bavarian 11th Infantry Division.
The sleeve badge is likely what KIR says.
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Hi Claudio
I'm happy I could help with the photo. It just took a little digging online. I was interested in this group, because of my interest in the Freikorps. I knew tha baron had been a major player early on in the Spartacist uprising and the border defence in Silesia (hence the Silesian Eagle). The photo just popped up when I was researching what he had done.
cheers,
Brian
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Here is the Baron in 1913, as regimental adjutant of Husaren-Regt. Nr. 12. in Torgau, wearing the Prussian Order of the Crown 4th cl., 1897 Centennial Medal and the Saxon-Weimar Order of the White Falcon RK II cl. with swords.
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Freikorps history.
He formed Freiwilligen-Bataillons von Dalwigk on November 15, 1918, but left it on December 23 to take command of the III. Batl. 4. Niederschlesien Inft.-Regt. Nr. 51, which disbanded in March 1919.
He earned the Silesian Eagle with swords and oakleaves while commanding Freiwilligen Husaren-Regt. 12., before moving to 10. Preuss. Reiter-Regt. in the Reichswehr in April 1920.
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Here's an example.
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count over to the 9th bead on the obverse side, and you will see that it is noticeably larger than the rest.
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It's a '23' in an oval.
So, I'd say it's Flieger-Abteilung.
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yes, I know German grammer. I read the Kurrent e as an en, by mistake. But, of course that doesn't make any sense. it should be singular.
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If I'm reading it correctly....
Abs. Schuetzen Karl Bernard
15. Res. Armeekorps
39. Res. Inf. Div. 1. Ers. Iftr. Rgt. Bay. Gebirgs. M.G.K.
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Stickpin for former members, based on the collar badge of the regiment.
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Award document signed by Wilfried von Loewenfeld, to the Ehrenzeichen 1. Klasse - III. Marine-Brigade von Loewenfeld shown above.
Note that on the reverse is a reference to the only maker/supplier of this cross, Paul Kuest.
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Very nice skull array. I especially like the MWH shield, Danzig Skulls and the two Iron Division medals. Although, I wouldn't consider Wehrwolf to be Freikorps, strictly speaking.
Here's a Military Pass to a guy who served in the east from 1914 to early 1919 doing defence duty in the Ukraine, from June-December 1918. He was awarded the Schutztruppe Bug Star, as noted in his pass. It's the only Freikorps award that recognized WWI service: i.e. in defence forces in the east after the Russian Revolution and treaty with Russia in 1917.
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last one for now.
Ehrenzeichen 1. Klasse - III. Marine-Brigade von Loewenfeld.
There are many well-made fakes of this around. But, they fall down on 6 main details: the wreath and anchor, the grain pattern on the arms, the typeface, the pin and hinge and the maker mark and overall finish.
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2 versions of the Deutsche-Ritter Kreuz for Grenzschutz-Ost.
The enameled version is marked Godet, Berlin.
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I thought I would start a thread of Freikorps awards, beyond the usual Baltic Cross/Silesian Eagle posts.
To get things started, here's a recent acquisition (not in hand yet, but coming).
Treukreuz (2nd pattern) for Freikorps von Neufville / Schwarze Garde.
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My guess on the armbadge is Prussian state police.
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My guess for the arm-badge is Weimar era Prussian Police.
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Ernst Stolpe from Freikorps to Schutzpolizei
in Germany: Weimar Republic & Deutsche Freikorps
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The armshield is that of Freiwilligen Bataillon von Bulow of the Brigade Schaulen of which 3rd Kurland Regt. was a part.