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Great Britain Princess Mary Xmas tin 1914
Robin Lumsden replied to Jerry B's topic in The Great War 1914 to 1918
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Einwohnerwehr Muenchen 1919
Robin Lumsden replied to Robin Lumsden's topic in Germany: Weimar Republic & Deutsche Freikorps
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EK All Eras Field Surgeons and the EK2
Robin Lumsden replied to Robin Lumsden's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
Agreed. But, in my opinion, if an army doctor certified that a wound was severe enough to merit the award of an EK2, then the big-shots would confirm it. To do otherwise would have been .......................... 'unpopular' ............... with those at the sharp end, to say the least. Bear in mind that until March 1918, soldiers losing their sight, legs, arms and other 'precious' bits had nothing other than the lowly EK2 to recognise their life-changing sacrifices for the Vaterland. The EK2 would not have been given for a flesh wound, but would most certainly have been given for multiple wounds or a wound that would have later merited the Wound Badge in Silver or Gold. And there were plenty of those between 1914 and March, 1918. -
Einwohnerwehr Muenchen 1919
Robin Lumsden replied to Robin Lumsden's topic in Germany: Weimar Republic & Deutsche Freikorps
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EK All Eras Field Surgeons and the EK2
Robin Lumsden replied to Robin Lumsden's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
Assuming this principle held good for 1914-18 as well, it would explain the huge number of EK2s being dished out before the introduction (belatedly) of the Wound Badge. When I wrote about all this back in 1987, folks thought I was talking nonsense. No change there, then ! -
EK All Eras Field Surgeons and the EK2
Robin Lumsden posted a topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
There has been much debate in the past as to whether or not Field Surgeons could make recommendations for awards of the EK2 based on WOUNDS ALONE, with no account taken of bravery or leadership in the field. These documents say that they could !! -
EK All Eras Welcome Brian R...
Robin Lumsden replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
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I just want to place things on the record here. Following post #1725 in this thread, Thomas W. generously gave me the badge shown below .................... for FREE !! He even covered the shipping costs from the other side of the world. What a gentleman he is. Truly worthy of our 'Gentlemen's Club' . I hope that, some day, I can return the favour. Thanks, Tom.