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Recent pick up to one officer, along with a TR Wehrpass, originally thought it was the same person but medals and rank do not match........welcome your thoughts, cheers, Paul

Maybe meaningless is to harsh......but the glory, elan and dash had been exchanged for attrition and honours used to reward stoicism in defence

Chris, I agree but for the dates 1914 to 1916 and 1939 to 1941, after those dates the German army become politicised some what and honours rendered meaningless

Details here http://www.trooping-the-colour.co.uk/gsm/bmott.htm

It would lok very nice on my tunic :whistle:

Wow, thanks guys everything pointed to it being wrong

Well i think its the Russian St George ?? the six I think is Austrian

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New medal bar.....seems odd not happy with it, and has it been on here before, welcome your thoughts, cheers

Just picked up this tip from another forum member "carefully place the rim on a flat surface - a good medal should balance - a renamed one should be unsteady - be careful not to cause damage" or "Pick up a medal, look at the rim and tilt it backwards and forwards. On a perfectly flat rim you'll see a reflected STRIP of light If your medal has been erased and renamed, the edge is almost always imperceptibly curved. The reflection off a curved rim is seen more like a POINT of light rather than a strip". Hope this helps, Paul

PW, My concern is IMHO the naming is not correct for a BEM, it also looks to be skimmed, could we have a picture of the rim, I do however hope I am wrong, cheers, Paul

I hope I am wrong but IMHO the BEM is renamed, Paul

H many thanks for the extra detail, P

Been offered these, welcome your thoughts also price if possible, many thanks, Paul

Yes you are right, wonder what it is.............

Robin, could this badge on your picture be one of these(as shown)

Glenn I think its on the first page......any mention of awards?

Gordon, wonderfull, here is my little set up, arm eagle re-applied

post the rest in the morning

Many many thanks P

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Can a kind sole confirm "Manff" as the surname and a check of the rangliste for WW1 service, many thanks, Paul

Many thanks guys

very very nice