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Here is another conversion. Have seen several 2. class converted to 1. class, but never the other way around. The cross is 800 marked. (Have posted a 2. class converted to 1. class in the 1939 section ) Kjell

I?m a bit found of these conversions. Even if it?s?kind of a "spoiled" cross, there is more of personal story to it. Kjell

Hello David Thanks , I always thought it was the other way around... Regards, Kjell

Interesting sticks! Thanks for sharing! The dagger somehow reminds me about a Scottish Dirk.... Coincident ? Kjell

The way of wearing the cross and ribbon here, is when it?s just have been awarded. The ribbon is just tuck into the ribbon hole. The same way as for men. Here is another picture of (Hanna Reitch), showing the normal way of wearing it. Here also whit the 1. class cross and the pilot clasp for women. The one I have posted is, as far as I know, for use parade uniform Kjell.

I have two crosses where the bar are attached to the Iron Cross, both identical. I have also included two crosses who are identical to the crosses used whit the bars. ( All crosses have a magnetic core). Does anyone know if these were made by other manufacturers? It?s difficult to see in the pictures, but the needles appears to have been soldered to the cross after the bars have been attached. If the bars were to be removed the hinge would stick just a bit over the upper arm. I always thought bars were attached to complete crosses. Anyone know more about this? Kjell

Four 1. class bars. The upper one and the one soldered to the Iron cross seems to be identical. Second bar is a hollow pressed version. difficult to se in my pictures but the details are not so clear as the first one. The last I sepose is a late variation . I have also seen another one, a mix between the first and the third one. It to had a big needle, not as long as the first. This was also, as the third one, soldered to a separate bar before it?s soldered to the 1. class bar.

Reverse. Again the upper one is less shiny than the two other. The pins are also soldered more nicely to the bar.

Tree 2. class bars from my collection. The two lowest appear to be similar. The upper one is a bit crisper in appearance, even if the paint job is not the best. The two other is also more shiny.

I have shown these before some time, but I was not able to find where. Original picture of Greta Grafenkamp, that came whit the EK and lapel ribbon. The auction house I bought this from sold it as Greta Grafenkamp original award. But....I only got their word for it. Newer the less it?s a nice example of a EK II (hallmarked 100) whit a ladies bow. The award document is a copy. Kjell

Nothing special, but the only hallmarked I got. Sorry, bad pictures, but it?s an M. Kjell

Fantastic collection, and I agree whit the rest. Probably the best display I have ever seen ! Thanks for sharing ! Kjell

Hello Thank you very much , that would be great! Medals; 15720 P.T.E. S.A.FOSTER MGC ID bracelet; 2. (scratsed over) L.T. J.H.WARE MGC C.E. Single dog tag; 47782 A.TURNER C.E. MMGC. Dog tags; 151389 FINN A. MGC. ID 104 B N CE ( 104 BNWD on on the other ) Best Regards, Kjell

I admit I have not been doing much research so far. Have googled the names, but the only thing I have some certain information about is the "dead man penny". My collection, except for the Vickers, have been collected in less than two years. The history about the MGC was unknown for me until when I started it so I have used a lot of time to research the basic history and have not, yet, focused on the personal histories. It?s not my main collection, so most of the time is spent on my other topics. Would appreciate research tips, sites, links etc. Kjell

Thanks Peter! As I have explained under another topic, I?s getting more and more difficult, (close to impossible) to buy a fully automatic gun today. Fortunately I?m still allowed to own the one I got. I don?t have more than one Vickers, but I have a fully automatic Maxim from 1943. I used to have an Australian, unused in the box, but I sold it to a friend. Will try to post some picture, It?s a very nice gun! I?m not sure how it?s today but Finish an Swedish collectors also was/is allowed to own fully automatic guns. Kjell

Hello Jean-Paul My pleasure, I?m glad you liked it! I?m sorry but I have no information about MGC activities in East Africa, other then the little you can find on the web. Maybe somebody reading this have some information to share? Kjell

Hello Andy Thanks for the kind words! Kjell

Hello Naoki I happy you liked it ! Sorry for getting back to you so late! Somehow I was not notified about your replay, and I have?t looked at the topic since then. Kjell

Hello Brian Glad you enjoyed the guns! Sturmgewehs are not so common in Norway. I have seen a few left from the war but the were almost impossible to get before the end of DDR. The one I got was picked out from a small pile, 25-30, coming from Germany in the mid 90?s. They were a mixed lot of Stgw 43, Stgw 44 and MP 44?s. I have seen some for sale the last years but they get fewer and fewer. I have no idea what the price will be today, the last for sale was about $ 1200 - 1400 . I think I payed $ 750 - 800. MP 40?s however, are very common, I don?t know any collectors who don?t have at least one. They were used by the Norwegian Army for a long time after the war and the by the National Guard (also MP 38?s). Some places they must have been in storages until late 80?s early 90?s. I sorry to tell, but tons of them went into the melting pot and was turned into nails, not far from where I live. Fortunately The National Defense Museum picked out MP 38?s, special and nice MP 40?s. Some are now sold to members of the Nation Gun Historical Society. Unfortunately deactivated. About $ 500 to members (also MP 38?s). The price for a MP 40 on the market about $ 1200. Kjell