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    Brunswick

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    1. Greetings

       

      Hope you don't mind me coming in on this topic - I have the opportunity to purchase a group that also has the Merit Cross of the Order of the Zahringer Lion on Military-Karl-Friedrich Medal ribbon - is this an acceptable combination ?

       

      Your advice would be most appreciated - I was initially a little cautious the Cross not having the usual ribbon but have not found any specific reference to this variation.

       

      Thanks in anticipation. :)

    2. Posted 09 September 2009 - 19:08

      Another Photo from the same group as above , here we have a man from Flieger troopen :cheers:
      He has a propeller and number 1 on his shoulderboard.

      BUT look at the woman at his side ohmy.gif What is it on her head ??????
      Old hat I know - sorry - I believe the unusual ladies hat is known as a Flugelhaube, a regional headdress from the Landkreis Schaumburg area, Lower saxony. Helps to place where the photo/medals resided at one time ...
      Brunswick
    3. I found the group interesting but at a hammer price of £1745 .... left it to those wiser than I.

      The Saxon medal is in fact a Prussian Life saving Medal - still not sure the medal is in the right order though.

      I know from previous posts the Austrian commem. medal was upgraded position wise when Austria fell within the sphere of the TR.

      Regards the Austrian red Cross Medal I suspect a combatant soldier may also be recognised for some service of merit to the RC ?

      The ribbons look ok to me but comment on the backing etc; would be welcome?

      So who would be entitled to a bar of this construction?

    4. Forgive me for coming in as a newby to posts on this excellent site - It was my understanding that the Honour Cross was generally manufactured from iron with a bronze wash - hence the majority react positive to a magnet - bronze is non magnetic so I would be interested to know if this example reacts in a positive or negative way.

      If negative it is indeed fairly scarce in respect of its metallic makeup. I suspect it is an iron example that has lost it's bronze wash - whatever I would be most interested to know the results of its contact with a magnet.

      The maker is indeed Funke & Bruninghaus, Ludenscheid.

      Regards to all

      Brunswick

    5. I hope no one minds me tagging onto this informative thread - I recently added to my Channel Island medal collection a British War Medal & Mercantile Marine 1914-18 medal pair named to the following;

      William Le Feuvre CHEVALIER.

      Born in Jersey in 1880 he served in the merchant navy from at least 1900 and of course during WW1. What came as a surprise is an entry on UK Incoming Passenger Ship Lists dated 13/11/1931 where William is shown as returning to London from Hong Kong on the SS Mantua with his wife Alice & daughter Patrica. Occupation Constable - Home duties done. Last Residence China.

      This would suggest to me anyway he was a member of the Hong Kong Constabulary. The question of course is whether there is any information available on William's service with the Force?

      Again I apologise if I'm being a little cheeky but his police connection came as a surprise and opens up new avenues in respect of this Channel Islanders story. Any help most appreciated.

      Regards

      Stuart Elliott

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