Bob Hunter

some closer scans.

Here is an example with the swords attached directly to the cross. I don't know if this is an earlier or later variation...

Cheers, mate!

Nothing rare or fantastic. Just nice with the veteran's crosses verboten after 1935.

Rick, I note that the safety pin is not maker marked. Do you think it could be a fake?

and the reverse

...and the mini just for Gerd!

... and the reverse.

Close up of SBM.

This little group has recently entered my collection. It is basically a one medal display but what a medal! Here is the group and some close ups.

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...and the FEDEX magic is wrought. A closer look at the chiffres of the WF3bx indicate the finish is gilt. Heavy gilt but gilt not gold. The crown of the above the royal cypher on the obverse has had the finish worn from contact with the KVK2x. The picture also shows the direct attachment of the swords and the burnishing from contact with the reverse of the KVK2x.

It's a very nice cross, Ralph. Thanks for displaying it.

Great! Something to look forward to along with increased activity in the Imperial Awards Forum.

and those that are MUCH harder to find would be...?

Thank you, HAL.

Christian, check out the bar to Generalleutnant Weidinger in the Research Forum. He was a WWII retread and Inspector of Army Flak Troops for OKH. He also had a KVK2x as highest award for the war.

I'll bet the from the ribbon pattern that the one on the left is the Belgian Croix de Guerre with Palm. I have no clue for the one on the right.

Probably a pilot but it appears we will never know for sure...

That is a distinct possibility. I have a bar with the West Wall medal filling in for the Life Saving medal.

I just found two more...

I really like these early awards. Let's see some more.