Gordon Craig

Markgraf, Thanks for the interesting photograph. I've seen some repros of these caps in Budapest but never a real one. That would be quite a find. Regards, Gordon

Mervyn, I would love to see two posts a week on this topic. I have some things to post but finding the time is always the problem. I'll see what I can come up with by this weekend. We have just returned from two weeks holidays and the other forums I moderate need some attention as well. Regards, Gordon

Alex, Sorry but I do not know where you can get a section of original ribbon for your medal. Perhaps you could try Austrian ebay. I am away from home on holidays so can not check for markings on my medal. Regards, Gordon

Corbia Alex, This is not the first class award. Although it looks gold, and one would think it is a first class, it is actually the bronze class. I am unable to see any of the pictures that you posted. Regards, Gordon

Arthur Spoon, Congratulations on your work in keeping these two bars together. Too many people are not interested in saving history, as you mentioned in your post. Regards, Gordon

AlecH, Jaeger units were riflemen and have a long history in the German military. While they could be found in association with Moutain troops they were not trained in mountain warfare. Some independamt Jaeger battalions were raised on the eastern front and were at the disposal at army level and could be used as raiding battalions or in counter espionage activities. Jaeger Divisions were equipped as "Light Divisions". As a light division it was more portable that a normal infantry division. However, during the war some infantry divisions were converted to Jaeger divisions and the line dividing one from the other became blurred. Regards, Gordon

Gentlemen, It would appear that no one wants to attempt to answer the quiz question so I will end it with the answer. The badge is called the Komandantenabzeichen. It is worn on the right breast, in the location shown in the picture above, by the commanding officers of warships. It is worn on the left breast by officers who have commanded warships in the past. It is also available as a bullion badge. Regards, Gordon

Paul R, Wonderful thread. I don't know how I missed it before. I hope you and others keep it going Regards, Gordon

Freiwillige, Super reference picture. Thanks a lot for posting them. Regards, Gordon

Clue #2. The answer to the quizzz may be found at ZdV 37 10 Bild 545 Regards, Gordon

To help this quizz question along, here is a picture of the badge in wear. Regards, Gordon

Gentlemen, Looks as though I may have killed this quizz with my last question. Sorry about that. Dan has given me or Naxos the option to restart the quizz I will do so now. A simpler question this time with only one answer. What does the badge in the picture below indicate when worn on the wearers right side of their tunic? The flash makes the badge appear to be silver but it is actually gold and only exists in this colour. Regards, Gordon

Dan, Sounds ok to me. Regards, Gordon

Uwe, A few months ago, on the BRD Forum of the WAF, we discussed this reservist cord. Actually, the one on the uniform this picture came from. Another forum member made a post to the thread, and quoted a BW reference, that indicated this cord was only worn by reservists "without an assignment". I could not find the thread again, nor the reference he quoted. It doesn't appear in ZdV 37/10 either. Do you remember this thread? Did you take part? Regards, Gordon

Naxos, Thanks for your response. Your answer is partly correct. All Reservists do not wear this braided cord only some specific ones. Perhaps you would complete your response? Regards, Gordon

The officer in the picture below is wearing a cord, braided in the German national colours, on his shoulderboard. What does this braided cord signify? Regards, Gordon

Naxos, I beleive the licence plate that I showed a picture of starts with a Y. I thought that would be enough. Regards, Gordon

A Bundeswehr licence plate is illustrated below with an enlargement of the BW decal. The link will take you to a licence plate page where you will find illustrations of other BRD licence plates. Regards, Gordon http://commons.wikim.../License_plates

Kevin, Very interesting medal. A little pricey but then everything we really like is that way. Thanks for the pictures and the info on this proposed medal. Regards, Gordon

Charles, That is a really nice piece. I don't remember seeing this one in the museum. Nice to have reference pictures of line for this rare item. Regards, Gordon

Dan, I haven't had time to dig out my cuffbands. I have to make an unexpected trip to Calgary tomorrow and I've had to use all of my available time to get ready for that. I'll be home early in August and I'll try to respond then. Regards, Gordon

ruiz, Nice matching numbers set. Thanks for posting them. Regards, Gordon

Grant, I need to dig out my cuffbands before making any comments. They appear to be hiding from me. I'll get back to you asap. Regards, Gordon

Elmar, Interesting comments. I didn't know that the Italian Republic adopted the Mural crown in 1946. I looked up the Roamn Mural Crown and it made very interesting reading. Regards, Gordon

The cotton embroidered strips. They measure 54mm long by 7mm wide. The distance from the right shoulder seam to the top of the slanted stripes is approximately 185mm. Regards, Gordon