E Williams

Thür. ßaubes männ.....

From all sorts of research, Saxe-Weimer was made up with three provinces and Thurgia was one of them but also after the war, it was more Thuringin than Saxe-Weimer

What can't be seen is Thür. ßaubes männ.....

Thanks Bernhard...I believe and was supporedt by Chip that the abbreviations were for Rote Kreuz.

I have the plate on my model made by Becker, it is straight and not bent but there are pings on the plate like the ones on some police sidearms from tacking posters up. The top photo still looks like it was bent with the plate present. You can also see the stress put on the wood grips just under where the plate is bent.

I have recently acquired a medal rack with a Red Cross Medal. I've been able to find out ahead of delivery, part of the inscription that I like to know what it says: Thür. ßaubesmännberein b R.Kr Thanks....Ed

Someone know of the rarity of EKIIs made by Wilm of Berlin? First one I've seen. Ed

Maybe it was used as a hammer, wouldn't be the first time a GI used his bayonet to hammer something.

Although I have a sawtooth, it is not unit marked. Looking for one, I know of one, can't have it, owner off my Christmas list. :)

I remember it well..................

Not bad for 100 years old. Santa came early. I've now set about working on a Signal display and I'm finding signal items are far and few between.

1914 Erfurt, all matching except the grip screws, not Erfurt and the magazine is with a different number. Bore is bright and the groves are deep, 92% blue with 80% straw. It was quite dirty but it cleaned up well. Front grip strap mark S.A.54. Signal Abteilung weapon #54 From research, this was a Bavarian signal unit that was organized in 1900. According to kaisercross.com, this was one of the only two signal units at the outbreak in 1914 and both were assigned to their respective Cavalry Corps. Soon the Germans realized just how important front line communications were and increased unit signal units. After 1914, this unit would have been broke into smaller units to create base signal companies for front line unit. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2013/post-16240-0-90189600-1386114036.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2013/post-16240-0-39897000-1386114063.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2013/post-16240-0-93830200-1386114040.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2013/post-16240-0-69630800-1386114049.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2013/post-16240-0-75889000-1386114054.jpg Thought I would include a Christmas motif since it was a Christmas gift to myself.

I sent off an email about one of his headgear....never heard a word back, that was a month ago.

You noticed the chunk out of the crown? Looks like it's been painted over. The seller has two more in a bit too pristine condition for me. I have some nice EKs but they are show some uniformed wear on high points.

But I could in PMs so there are some PMs inbound.

Take a close look at the crown on the EK and the bead wearing. Maybe I'm seeing into something that is not there: For some reason the forum won't let me copy and paste...................... but I got smilies!!!!!

The guy has a excellent feedback so who am I to judge.

Has anyone noticed or questioned a few EKII on Ebay, although marked and authentic, the almost pristine condition of the core black when the silver bead outline rather worn?

2 Eisenbahn Regt 1st Kompany Bayonet #206 The 55 is something that the unit added that was maybe the last two of the rifle ser no#

Surely in a non-flash flood area!!!!

I was told many battles ago, it's the Queen who tells the King where to place his steel balls.

Then why do they call the Infantry, the Queen of Battle???? ;)

Looks like a cavalry unit on the right.

A lot of it would be mine too!!!!

Personal collection from my understanding.