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A very sad loss and will be felt by all who knew him. I have known Rick through various forum for many years and he has helped me with research on several occasions. Shocking news. RIP.
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I've a tendency to think that high quality crosses would surely have continued to be made post war. The good makers would still be in existence and there was surely a continuing market for privately purchased pieces. Most companies producing badges want them identified as there own so would initials necessarily be quality control or just like any other product, to identify the maker and sell more. I'd always assumed no maker mark or simple 800 for example to be award pieces. Just my thoughts.
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EK 1914 What is THIS? Austrian?
Glenn R replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
First I've seen Chris but what a nice little item. -
EK 1914 1914 EK1 mm "FR"+"Fr"
Glenn R replied to Motorhead's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
I remember fr being identified as Frank and Reif. Long time ago. For some reason I was once told that KAG was Klein and Quenzer. So many lists out there and a lot of guess work in the past falls into being accepted fact. -
Pretty stupid soldier....
Glenn R replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in Modern Campaigns and Conflicts
Are we absolutely sure that's not his actual face? -
Good idea Greg. Some clearer pics of the cross may just help identify it.
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Dwayneski, thanks for sharing your crosses first of all! There is such an infinite variety of 1914 crosses. As Greg says, materials vary greatly from the core to the frames also the dimensions so it really is often very difficult to be definitive. It is a nice uncleaned cross and I like the photo of the three together. There is a lot of really good EK knowledge here so I hope you will enjoy sharing your crosses and knowledge. All the best
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Excellent Reference Book
Glenn R replied to Glenn R's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
Well I hope the recommendation is to your liking mate. I am quite sure it will be......but on to more pressing matters! I love that picture, that is such a good shot of him. I'm really envious of anyone who got to see him live. I was introduced to him by a mate shortly after he died so missed that boat entirely. It was one of those moments you hear religious types talk about "seeing the light". I had to go out and get everything I could get my hands on. Read everything, watch everything. Just a genius. Got in tremendous trouble some years ago at home for having his portrait tattooed! Good to meet a fellow obsessive! -
Excellent Reference Book
Glenn R replied to Glenn R's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
Hello Martin. Well with that interest you'll love this book I assure you. It really is the best study on this subject. I am a Zappa fan indeed. Pretty obsessively so mate. Good to meet another one. Music is the best after all! Deptfordboy.....Santa has been kind. I can guarantee your Xmas is going to be spent getting flak for ignoring everyone, let me know what you think. -
Excellent Reference Book
Glenn R replied to Glenn R's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
Hello Robin. They usually are very good value. This one is excellent. Hope you have a great Christmas too. You'd enjoy this one I'm sure Chris. -
Excellent Reference Book
Glenn R posted a topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
I recently got myself a copy of this....... http://www.naval-military-press.com/great-war-medal-collectors-companion.html I know £60 sounds a lot but we all know how text books go up in value. It's a relatively limited run and I can't even begin to describe just how good this book is. Extensively researched, full of photos and references. I didn't realise the research that the author has done into fakes alone. This makes it worth the money especially if gallantry awards and rarities are your area. Anyone else invested? Glenn. -
British Victory Medals
Glenn R replied to Kev in Deva's topic in Inter-Allied Victory Medals of the Great War
You're welcome. I will see what else I can look up. These single medals often get overlooked and undervalued but they can tell some amazing stories and each one is a piece of history. -
British Victory Medals
Glenn R replied to Kev in Deva's topic in Inter-Allied Victory Medals of the Great War
Hello. Just a preliminary search of the Medal Rolls shows the attached. Samuel E Bennett was entitled to the War and Victory medals and served with the Royal Welsh Regiment and the Territorial Reserve. Seems he survived the war too. Can't find any service records but I've not had chance to look properly yet. Hope this is of interest. Glenn. -
EK 1939 Klein & Quenzer EK2 with packet and tissue
Glenn R replied to Avitas's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
I love Klein and Quenzer crosses especially these examples with the Matt core. I see absolutely no problems with the packet either. Nice little set. -
EK 1939 EK2 1939 copy or original?
Glenn R replied to KDVR's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
My identification skills on 39 EK2's isn't so good I'm afraid apart form the odd manufacturer. Looks like a good genuine cross to my eye though. Any EK2 men out there help out on this one? -
Not to worry, commonly Zimmerman will have the mark 20 on the underside of the pin but there are also unmarked examples like yours. Just adds to the mystery...is it a Godet or a Zimmerman? Nice cross. Thanks for sharing.
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It's either a Godet or a Zimmerman. Most likely the latter. It's 100% original as far as I'm concerned and I'd buy it if I was looking for one. Hope that helps, Glenn.
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EK 1914 ek fake production great brittan
Glenn R replied to hagahr's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
It's just the age old problem. There will always be copies and unscrupulous dealers will pass them on as genuine. The profit margin will always be higher and in business that's what counts even if relatively speaking it's quite low, turnover counts and there's an endless supply of these. There is no law to say that they should bear some mark to say that they are replicas but personally I feel there should be. These will always eventually find their way into the hands of somone who will pass them on as real. The manufacturers of them don't care. -
German Ammo pouches - Recent Find at High Wood
Glenn R replied to Glenn R's topic in The Great War 1914 to 1918
Yes a really good book. One of my favourites for such a small book. -
German Ammo pouches - Recent Find at High Wood
Glenn R replied to Glenn R's topic in The Great War 1914 to 1918
Oh no, not hijacking at all. I will have a proper read of this later. I'm absolutely fascinated to read that. Just at a quick glance it looks incredible. Gommecourt too. 1/5th North Staffords suffered heavily there too as you know. That was another place I visited and walked last week. Where your pic of where the German front line was taken, facing the wood, we walked that around to Foncquevillers. The British line running roughly beneath the pylons just visible in your picture. Have you read this?..... http://www.tommyatgommecourt.com/page1.aspx Well worth the money. Great little book. Glenn. -
German Ammo pouches - Recent Find at High Wood
Glenn R replied to Glenn R's topic in The Great War 1914 to 1918
I have a couple of pairs and a nice trio to the 15th. All casualties. The trio to a High Wood casualty, a bombing Sgt killed by a bombing raid on the Starfish Trench shortly after the wood was taken. I have his photo and a copy of a letter to his mother from a mate who was taken prisoner the same day. The letter says he last saw him that morning collecting bombs, muddy and wet but in good health. Visited him at Thiepval last year. The Robin Hood diary sounds fantastic. My Great Great Uncle was a Sgt with the Notts & Derby killed in 1917 by artillery. Glenn. -
German Ammo pouches - Recent Find at High Wood
Glenn R replied to Glenn R's topic in The Great War 1914 to 1918
Thanks Chris I thought as much. Tony, it's a great area to walk isn't it? Fascinating place. I'm sure you're familiar with the London Cemetry too then? I have a few medal groups to Civil Service Riflemen including a High Wood casualty. The London rifle regiments are all interesting but the 15th has always fascinated me. To be honest that area around the Cameron's memorial is very heavy clay so I have a feeling it's that which has caused the leather to stay preserved so long. -
Incredible group. What a story too. I was actually in Delville Wood yesterday and at the South African memorial. To have survived that encounter in itself was an achievement. Over 3000 other ranks went into the wood n 16.06.12 and by 20.06.12 when they were relieved it was less than 140 that came out. The South African memorial is quite the most moving memorial. That is a fantastic grouping.